Add 5/84 and 24/4
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 6 0/4
5/84 + 24/4 is 509/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
5/84 = 5 × 1/84 × 1 = 5/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
24/4 = 24 × 21/4 × 21 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
5/84 + 504/84 = 5 + 504/84 = 509/84 - So, 5/84 + 24/4 = 509/84
In mixed form: 65/84
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