Add 84/14 and 12/24
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 12/24
84/14 + 12/24 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
84/14 = 84 × 12/14 × 12 = 1008/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/168 + 84/168 = 1008 + 84/168 = 1092/168 - 1092/168 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 84/14 + 12/24 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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