Add 54/42 and 70/24
1st number: 1 12/42, 2nd number: 2 22/24
54/42 + 70/24 is 353/84.
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,
54/42 = 54 × 4/42 × 4 = 216/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Add the two like fractions:
216/168 + 490/168 = 216 + 490/168 = 706/168 - 706/168 simplified gives 353/84
- So, 54/42 + 70/24 = 353/84
In mixed form: 417/84
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