Add 6/28 and 42/24
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 1 18/24
6/28 + 42/24 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
6/28 = 6 × 6/28 × 6 = 36/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
36/168 + 294/168 = 36 + 294/168 = 330/168 - 330/168 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 6/28 + 42/24 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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