Add 84/42 and 40/24
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 1 16/24
84/42 + 40/24 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
84/42 = 84 × 4/42 × 4 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 280/168 = 336 + 280/168 = 616/168 - 616/168 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 84/42 + 40/24 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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