Add 24/84 and 15/6
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 2 3/6
24/84 + 15/6 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 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 6 × 14 = 84,
15/6 = 15 × 14/6 × 14 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 210/84 = 24 + 210/84 = 234/84 - 234/84 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 24/84 + 15/6 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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