Add 2/84 and 24/6
1st number: 2/84, 2nd number: 4 0/6
2/84 + 24/6 is 169/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
24/6 = 24 × 14/6 × 14 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2/84 + 336/84 = 2 + 336/84 = 338/84 - 338/84 simplified gives 169/42
- So, 2/84 + 24/6 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42
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