Add 54/24 and 98/84, Solve 2 6/24 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 54/24 and 98/84

1^st number: 2 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

54/24 + 98/84 is 41/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168
Add the two like fractions:
378/168 + 196/168 = 378 + 196/168 = 574/168
574/168 simplified gives 41/12
So, 54/24 + 98/84 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12

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