Add 18/4 and 24/84
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 24/84
18/4 + 24/84 is 67/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
18/4 = 18 × 21/4 × 21 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 24/84 = 378 + 24/84 = 402/84 - 402/84 simplified gives 67/14
- So, 18/4 + 24/84 = 67/14
In mixed form: 411/14
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