Add 42/84 and 24/3
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 8 0/3
42/84 + 24/3 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
24/3 = 24 × 28/3 × 28 = 672/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 672/84 = 42 + 672/84 = 714/84 - 714/84 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 42/84 + 24/3 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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