Add 1/84 and 84/24
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 3 12/24
1/84 + 84/24 is 295/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
1/84 = 1 × 2/84 × 2 = 2/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2/168 + 588/168 = 2 + 588/168 = 590/168 - 590/168 simplified gives 295/84
- So, 1/84 + 84/24 = 295/84
In mixed form: 343/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/84+84/24 1/84+84/48 3/84+84/24 1/84+84/72 5/84+84/24 7/84+84/24