Add 25/84 and 8/24
25/84 + 8/24 is 53/84.
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,
25/84 = 25 × 2/84 × 2 = 50/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168 - Add the two like fractions:
50/168 + 56/168 = 50 + 56/168 = 106/168 - 106/168 simplified gives 53/84
- So, 25/84 + 8/24 = 53/84
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