Add 84/14 and 24/9
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 2 6/9
84/14 + 24/9 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
84/14 = 84 × 9/14 × 9 = 756/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
24/9 = 24 × 14/9 × 14 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
756/126 + 336/126 = 756 + 336/126 = 1092/126 - 1092/126 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 84/14 + 24/9 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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