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Add 24/6 and 98/84

1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 1 14/84

24/6 + 98/84 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
    24/6 = 24 × 14/6 × 14 = 336/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/84 + 98/84 = 336 + 98/84 = 434/84
  5. 434/84 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 24/6 + 98/84 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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