Add 45/42 and 24/8
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 3 0/8
45/42 + 24/8 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
45/42 = 45 × 4/42 × 4 = 180/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
24/8 = 24 × 21/8 × 21 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
180/168 + 504/168 = 180 + 504/168 = 684/168 - 684/168 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 45/42 + 24/8 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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