Add 24/6 and 7/84
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 7/84
24/6 + 7/84 is 49/12.
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,
7/84 = 7 × 1/84 × 1 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 7/84 = 336 + 7/84 = 343/84 - 343/84 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 24/6 + 7/84 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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