Add 7/5 and 24/42
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 24/42
7/5 + 24/42 is 69/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
7/5 = 7 × 42/5 × 42 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
24/42 = 24 × 5/42 × 5 = 120/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 120/210 = 294 + 120/210 = 414/210 - 414/210 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 7/5 + 24/42 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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