Add 24/21 and 84/14
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 6 0/14
24/21 + 84/14 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
84/14 = 84 × 3/14 × 3 = 252/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 252/42 = 48 + 252/42 = 300/42 - 300/42 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 24/21 + 84/14 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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