Add 14/84 and 24/20
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 4/20
14/84 + 24/20 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
14/84 = 14 × 5/84 × 5 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
24/20 = 24 × 21/20 × 21 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 504/420 = 70 + 504/420 = 574/420 - 574/420 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 14/84 + 24/20 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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