Add 24/84 and 21/18
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 3/18
24/84 + 21/18 is 61/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
24/84 = 24 × 3/84 × 3 = 72/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
21/18 = 21 × 14/18 × 14 = 294/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 294/252 = 72 + 294/252 = 366/252 - 366/252 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 24/84 + 21/18 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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