Add 24/84 and 25/10
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 2 5/10
24/84 + 25/10 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 10 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 42 = 420,
25/10 = 25 × 42/10 × 42 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 1050/420 = 120 + 1050/420 = 1170/420 - 1170/420 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 24/84 + 25/10 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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