Add 45/42 and 24/12
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 2 0/12
45/42 + 24/12 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
45/42 = 45 × 2/42 × 2 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 168/84 = 90 + 168/84 = 258/84 - 258/84 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 45/42 + 24/12 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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