Add 14/42 and 84/24
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 3 12/24
14/42 + 84/24 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
14/42 = 14 × 4/42 × 4 = 56/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 588/168 = 56 + 588/168 = 644/168 - 644/168 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 14/42 + 84/24 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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