Add 80/24 and 21/84
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 21/84
80/24 + 21/84 is 43/12.
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,
80/24 = 80 × 7/24 × 7 = 560/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
21/84 = 21 × 2/84 × 2 = 42/168 - Add the two like fractions:
560/168 + 42/168 = 560 + 42/168 = 602/168 - 602/168 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 80/24 + 21/84 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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