Add 6/42 and 70/24
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 2 22/24
6/42 + 70/24 is 257/84.
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,
6/42 = 6 × 4/42 × 4 = 24/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Add the two like fractions:
24/168 + 490/168 = 24 + 490/168 = 514/168 - 514/168 simplified gives 257/84
- So, 6/42 + 70/24 = 257/84
In mixed form: 35/84
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