Add 8/24 and 42/18
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 2 6/18
8/24 + 42/18 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
8/24 = 8 × 3/24 × 3 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
42/18 = 42 × 4/18 × 4 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 168/72 = 24 + 168/72 = 192/72 - 192/72 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 8/24 + 42/18 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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