Add 5/24 and 60/42
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 18/42
5/24 + 60/42 is 275/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
5/24 = 5 × 7/24 × 7 = 35/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
35/168 + 240/168 = 35 + 240/168 = 275/168 - So, 5/24 + 60/42 = 275/168
In mixed form: 1107/168
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