Add 24/6 and 10/84
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 10/84
24/6 + 10/84 is 173/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
24/6 = 24 × 14/6 × 14 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 10/84 = 336 + 10/84 = 346/84 - 346/84 simplified gives 173/42
- So, 24/6 + 10/84 = 173/42
In mixed form: 45/42
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