Add 42/6 and 30/24
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/24
426 + 3024 is 334.
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,
3024 = 30 × 124 × 1 = 3024 - Add the two like fractions:
16824 + 3024 = 168 + 3024 = 19824 - 198/24 simplified gives 334
- So, 42/6 + 30/24 = 33/4
In mixed form: 814
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