Add 42/8 and 3/24
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 3/24
42/8 + 3/24 is 43/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
3/24 = 3 × 1/24 × 1 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 3/24 = 126 + 3/24 = 129/24 - 129/24 simplified gives 43/8
- So, 42/8 + 3/24 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8
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