Add 15/14 and 24/84
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 24/84
15/14 + 24/84 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
15/14 = 15 × 6/14 × 6 = 90/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
90/84 + 24/84 = 90 + 24/84 = 114/84 - 114/84 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 15/14 + 24/84 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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