Add 6/21 and 84/24
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 3 12/24
6/21 + 84/24 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
6/21 = 6 × 8/21 × 8 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 588/168 = 48 + 588/168 = 636/168 - 636/168 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 6/21 + 84/24 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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