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Add 84/42 and 1/24

1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1/24

84/42 + 1/24 is 49/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
    84/42 = 84 × 4/42 × 4 = 336/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/168 + 7/168 = 336 + 7/168 = 343/168
  5. 343/168 simplified gives 49/24
  6. So, 84/42 + 1/24 = 49/24
    In mixed form: 21/24

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