Add 8/6 and 42/24
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 18/24
8/6 + 42/24 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
8/6 = 8 × 4/6 × 4 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
42/24 = 42 × 1/24 × 1 = 42/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 42/24 = 32 + 42/24 = 74/24 - 74/24 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 8/6 + 42/24 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/6+42/24 8/6+84/24 8/12+42/24 8/6+42/48 24/6+42/24 8/18+42/24 8/6+42/72 40/6+42/24 8/30+42/24 56/6+42/24 8/42+42/24