Add 1/6 and 24/84
1/6 + 24/84 is 19/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
1/6 = 1 × 14/6 × 14 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 24/84 = 14 + 24/84 = 38/84 - 38/84 simplified gives 19/42
- So, 1/6 + 24/84 = 19/42
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