Add 7/42 and 25/24
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 1/24
7/42 + 25/24 is 29/24.
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,
7/42 = 7 × 4/42 × 4 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 175/168 = 28 + 175/168 = 203/168 - 203/168 simplified gives 29/24
- So, 7/42 + 25/24 = 29/24
In mixed form: 15/24
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