Add 3/84 and 42/24
1st number: 3/84, 2nd number: 1 18/24
3/84 + 42/24 is 25/14.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 2/84 × 2 = 6/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
6/168 + 294/168 = 6 + 294/168 = 300/168 - 300/168 simplified gives 25/14
- So, 3/84 + 42/24 = 25/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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