Add 24/84 and 20/8, Solve 24/84 + 2 4/8 as a fraction

Add 24/84 and 20/8

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 2 4/8

24/84 + 20/8 is 39/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
24/84 = 24 × 2/84 × 2 = 48/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
20/8 = 20 × 21/8 × 21 = 420/168
Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 420/168 = 48 + 420/168 = 468/168
468/168 simplified gives 39/14
So, 24/84 + 20/8 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14

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