Add 25/6 and 24/84
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 24/84
25/6 + 24/84 is 187/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
25/6 = 25 × 14/6 × 14 = 350/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
24/84 = 24 × 1/84 × 1 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
350/84 + 24/84 = 350 + 24/84 = 374/84 - 374/84 simplified gives 187/42
- So, 25/6 + 24/84 = 187/42
In mixed form: 419/42
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