Add 45/42 and 42/24
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 1 18/24
45/42 + 42/24 is 79/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 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 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
180/168 + 294/168 = 180 + 294/168 = 474/168 - 474/168 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 45/42 + 42/24 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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