Add 42/4 and 12/24
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 12/24
42/4 + 12/24 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
42/4 = 42 × 6/4 × 6 = 252/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 12/24 = 252 + 12/24 = 264/24 - 264/24 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 42/4 + 12/24 = 11/1
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