Add 14/84 and 42/24
1st number: 14/84, 2nd number: 1 18/24
14/84 + 42/24 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
14/84 = 14 × 2/84 × 2 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 294/168 = 28 + 294/168 = 322/168 - 322/168 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 14/84 + 42/24 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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