Add 84/14 and 30/24
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 1 6/24
84/14 + 30/24 is 29/4.
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,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/168 + 210/168 = 1008 + 210/168 = 1218/168 - 1218/168 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 84/14 + 30/24 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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