Add 56/24 and 14/84
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 14/84
56/24 + 14/84 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
14/84 = 14 × 2/84 × 2 = 28/168 - Add the two like fractions:
392/168 + 28/168 = 392 + 28/168 = 420/168 - 420/168 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 56/24 + 14/84 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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