Add 5/84 and 84/24
1st number: 5/84, 2nd number: 3 12/24
5/84 + 84/24 is 299/84.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
10/168 + 588/168 = 10 + 588/168 = 598/168 - 598/168 simplified gives 299/84
- So, 5/84 + 84/24 = 299/84
In mixed form: 347/84
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