Add 42/3 and 27/24
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/24
42/3 + 27/24 is 121/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
42/3 = 42 × 8/3 × 8 = 336/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 27/24 = 336 + 27/24 = 363/24 - 363/24 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 42/3 + 27/24 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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