Add 5/24 and 42/4
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 10 2/4
5/24 + 42/4 is 257/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
42/4 = 42 × 6/4 × 6 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
5/24 + 252/24 = 5 + 252/24 = 257/24 - So, 5/24 + 42/4 = 257/24
In mixed form: 1017/24
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