Add 24/4 and 75/84
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 75/84
24/4 + 75/84 is 193/28.
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,
24/4 = 24 × 21/4 × 21 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
75/84 = 75 × 1/84 × 1 = 75/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 75/84 = 504 + 75/84 = 579/84 - 579/84 simplified gives 193/28
- So, 24/4 + 75/84 = 193/28
In mixed form: 625/28
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