Add 24/84 and 30/16
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 1 14/16
24/84 + 30/16 is 121/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
24/84 = 24 × 4/84 × 4 = 96/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
30/16 = 30 × 21/16 × 21 = 630/336 - Add the two like fractions:
96/336 + 630/336 = 96 + 630/336 = 726/336 - 726/336 simplified gives 121/56
- So, 24/84 + 30/16 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56
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