Add 6/3 and 42/24
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 1 18/24
63 + 4224 is 154.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
63 = 6 × 83 × 8 = 4824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4224 = 42 × 124 × 1 = 4224 - Add the two like fractions:
4824 + 4224 = 48 + 4224 = 9024 - 90/24 simplified gives 154
- So, 6/3 + 42/24 = 15/4
In mixed form: 334
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