Add 14/30 and 84/24
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 3 12/24
14/30 + 84/24 is 119/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
14/30 = 14 × 4/30 × 4 = 56/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
84/24 = 84 × 5/24 × 5 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
56/120 + 420/120 = 56 + 420/120 = 476/120 - 476/120 simplified gives 119/30
- So, 14/30 + 84/24 = 119/30
In mixed form: 329/30
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