Add 24/8 and 15/84
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 15/84
24/8 + 15/84 is 89/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
24/8 = 24 × 21/8 × 21 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
15/84 = 15 × 2/84 × 2 = 30/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 30/168 = 504 + 30/168 = 534/168 - 534/168 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 24/8 + 15/84 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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