Add 24/84 and 42/12
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 3 6/12
24/84 + 42/12 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 294/84 = 24 + 294/84 = 318/84 - 318/84 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 24/84 + 42/12 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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