Add 42/28 and 24/12
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 2 0/12
42/28 + 24/12 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 168/84 = 126 + 168/84 = 294/84 - 294/84 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 42/28 + 24/12 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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