Add 72/24 and 6/84
1st number: 3 0/24, 2nd number: 6/84
72/24 + 6/84 is 43/14.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
6/84 = 6 × 2/84 × 2 = 12/168 - Add the two like fractions:
504/168 + 12/168 = 504 + 12/168 = 516/168 - 516/168 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 72/24 + 6/84 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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