Add 84/20 and 24/14
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 1 10/14
84/20 + 24/14 is 207/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
84/20 = 84 × 7/20 × 7 = 588/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
24/14 = 24 × 10/14 × 10 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
588/140 + 240/140 = 588 + 240/140 = 828/140 - 828/140 simplified gives 207/35
- So, 84/20 + 24/14 = 207/35
In mixed form: 532/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/20+48/14 84/40+24/14 84/20+24/28 84/20+72/14 84/60+24/14 84/20+24/42 84/20+24/70 84/20+24/98