Add 24/12 and 32/84
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 32/84
24/12 + 32/84 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
32/84 = 32 × 1/84 × 1 = 32/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 32/84 = 168 + 32/84 = 200/84 - 200/84 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 24/12 + 32/84 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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