Add 14/84 and 24/5
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 4 4/5
14/84 + 24/5 is 149/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 5 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 5 × 84 = 420,
24/5 = 24 × 84/5 × 84 = 2016/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 2016/420 = 70 + 2016/420 = 2086/420 - 2086/420 simplified gives 149/30
- So, 14/84 + 24/5 = 149/30
In mixed form: 429/30
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