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Add 6/24 and 42/8

1st number: 6/24, 2nd number: 5 2/8

6/24 + 42/8 is 11/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/24 + 126/24 = 6 + 126/24 = 132/24
  5. 132/24 simplified gives 11/2
  6. So, 6/24 + 42/8 = 11/2
    In mixed form: 51/2

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