Add 72/4 and 42/24
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 1 18/24
72/4 + 42/24 is 79/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
72/4 = 72 × 6/4 × 6 = 432/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
432/24 + 42/24 = 432 + 42/24 = 474/24 - 474/24 simplified gives 79/4
- So, 72/4 + 42/24 = 79/4
In mixed form: 193/4
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