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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
6/24 + 126/24 = 6 + 126/24 = 132/24 - 132/24 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 6/24 + 42/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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