Add 32/4 and 84/24
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 3 12/24
32/4 + 84/24 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
32/4 = 32 × 6/4 × 6 = 192/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
192/24 + 84/24 = 192 + 84/24 = 276/24 - 276/24 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 32/4 + 84/24 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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