Add 42/6 and 24/3
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 8 0/3
42/6 + 24/3 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
42/6 = 42 × 1/6 × 1 = 42/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
24/3 = 24 × 2/3 × 2 = 48/6 - Add the two like fractions:
42/6 + 48/6 = 42 + 48/6 = 90/6 - 90/6 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 42/6 + 24/3 = 15/1
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