Add 6/84 and 24/18
1st number: 6/84, 2nd number: 1 6/18
6/84 + 24/18 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
6/84 = 6 × 3/84 × 3 = 18/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
24/18 = 24 × 14/18 × 14 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
18/252 + 336/252 = 18 + 336/252 = 354/252 - 354/252 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 6/84 + 24/18 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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