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Add 24/84 and 10/14

24/84 + 10/14 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/84 + 60/84 = 24 + 60/84 = 84/84
  5. 84/84 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 24/84 + 10/14 = 1/1

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