Add 24/84 and 81/24
1st number: 24/84, 2nd number: 3 9/24
24/84 + 81/24 is 205/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
24/84 = 24 × 2/84 × 2 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168 - Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 567/168 = 48 + 567/168 = 615/168 - 615/168 simplified gives 205/56
- So, 24/84 + 81/24 = 205/56
In mixed form: 337/56
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