Add 42/6 and 7/24
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 7/24
42/6 + 7/24 is 175/24.
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,
42/6 = 42 × 4/6 × 4 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 7/24 = 168 + 7/24 = 175/24 - So, 42/6 + 7/24 = 175/24
In mixed form: 77/24
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