Add 14/56 and 84/24
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 3 12/24
14/56 + 84/24 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
14/56 = 14 × 3/56 × 3 = 42/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
42/168 + 588/168 = 42 + 588/168 = 630/168 - 630/168 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 14/56 + 84/24 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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