Add 24/84 and 60/30, Solve 24/84 + 2 0/30 as a fraction

Add 24/84 and 60/30

1^st number: 24/84, 2^nd number: 2 0/30

24/84 + 60/30 is 16/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 30 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 30 × 14 = 420,
60/30 = 60 × 14/30 × 14 = 840/420
Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 840/420 = 120 + 840/420 = 960/420
960/420 simplified gives 16/7
So, 24/84 + 60/30 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7

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