Add 28/2 and 84/24
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 3 12/24
28/2 + 84/24 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
28/2 = 28 × 12/2 × 12 = 336/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 84/24 = 336 + 84/24 = 420/24 - 420/24 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 28/2 + 84/24 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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