Add 24/84 and 48/9
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 5 3/9
24/84 + 48/9 is 118/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 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 9 × 28 = 252,
48/9 = 48 × 28/9 × 28 = 1344/252 - Add the two like fractions:
72/252 + 1344/252 = 72 + 1344/252 = 1416/252 - 1416/252 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 24/84 + 48/9 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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