Add 42/6 and 10/24
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 10/24
426 + 1024 is 8912.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
426 = 42 × 46 × 4 = 16824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1024 = 10 × 124 × 1 = 1024 - Add the two like fractions:
16824 + 1024 = 168 + 1024 = 17824 - 178/24 simplified gives 8912
- So, 42/6 + 10/24 = 89/12
In mixed form: 7512
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