Add 7/42 and 35/24
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 11/24
7/42 + 35/24 is 13/8.
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,
35/24 = 35 × 7/24 × 7 = 245/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 245/168 = 28 + 245/168 = 273/168 - 273/168 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 7/42 + 35/24 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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