Add 42/36 and 45/24
1st number: 1 6/36, 2nd number: 1 21/24
42/36 + 45/24 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
45/24 = 45 × 3/24 × 3 = 135/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 135/72 = 84 + 135/72 = 219/72 - 219/72 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 42/36 + 45/24 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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