Add 9/24 and 72/42
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 30/42
9/24 + 72/42 is 117/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
72/42 = 72 × 4/42 × 4 = 288/168 - Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 288/168 = 63 + 288/168 = 351/168 - 351/168 simplified gives 117/56
- So, 9/24 + 72/42 = 117/56
In mixed form: 25/56
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