Add 24/15 and 2/84
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 2/84
24/15 + 2/84 is 341/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
24/15 = 24 × 28/15 × 28 = 672/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
2/84 = 2 × 5/84 × 5 = 10/420 - Add the two like fractions:
672/420 + 10/420 = 672 + 10/420 = 682/420 - 682/420 simplified gives 341/210
- So, 24/15 + 2/84 = 341/210
In mixed form: 1131/210
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