Add 42/4 and 24/18
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 6/18
42/4 + 24/18 is 71/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
42/4 = 42 × 9/4 × 9 = 378/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
24/18 = 24 × 2/18 × 2 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
378/36 + 48/36 = 378 + 48/36 = 426/36 - 426/36 simplified gives 71/6
- So, 42/4 + 24/18 = 71/6
In mixed form: 115/6
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