Add 49/42 and 15/24
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 15/24
49/42 + 15/24 is 43/24.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 4/42 × 4 = 196/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
15/24 = 15 × 7/24 × 7 = 105/168 - Add the two like fractions:
196/168 + 105/168 = 196 + 105/168 = 301/168 - 301/168 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 49/42 + 15/24 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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