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Add 42/24 and 84/8

1st number: 1 18/24, 2nd number: 10 4/8

42/24 + 84/8 is 49/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/24 + 252/24 = 42 + 252/24 = 294/24
  5. 294/24 simplified gives 49/4
  6. So, 42/24 + 84/8 = 49/4
    In mixed form: 121/4

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