Add 24/84 and 1/14
24/84 + 1/14 is 5/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
1/14 = 1 × 6/14 × 6 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 6/84 = 24 + 6/84 = 30/84 - 30/84 simplified gives 5/14
- So, 24/84 + 1/14 = 5/14
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