Add 4/84 and 45/24
1st number: 4/84, 2nd number: 1 21/24
4/84 + 45/24 is 323/168.
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,
4/84 = 4 × 2/84 × 2 = 8/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Add the two like fractions:
8/168 + 315/168 = 8 + 315/168 = 323/168 - So, 4/84 + 45/24 = 323/168
In mixed form: 1155/168
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