Add 21/24 and 84/6
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 14 0/6
21/24 + 84/6 is 119/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 336/24 = 21 + 336/24 = 357/24 - 357/24 simplified gives 119/8
- So, 21/24 + 84/6 = 119/8
In mixed form: 147/8
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