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Add 24/84 and 28/7

1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 4 0/7

24/84 + 28/7 is 30/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
    28/7 = 28 × 12/7 × 12 = 336/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/84 + 336/84 = 24 + 336/84 = 360/84
  5. 360/84 simplified gives 30/7
  6. So, 24/84 + 28/7 = 30/7
    In mixed form: 42/7

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