Add 42/4 and 24/12
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/12
42/4 + 24/12 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
42/4 = 42 × 3/4 × 3 = 126/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
24/12 = 24 × 1/12 × 1 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
126/12 + 24/12 = 126 + 24/12 = 150/12 - 150/12 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 42/4 + 24/12 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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