Add 5/9 and 42/24
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 18/24
5/9 + 42/24 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
5/9 = 5 × 8/9 × 8 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
42/24 = 42 × 3/24 × 3 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 126/72 = 40 + 126/72 = 166/72 - 166/72 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 5/9 + 42/24 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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