Add 84/24 and 18/84
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 18/84
84/24 + 18/84 is 26/7.
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,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
18/84 = 18 × 2/84 × 2 = 36/168 - Add the two like fractions:
588/168 + 36/168 = 588 + 36/168 = 624/168 - 624/168 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 84/24 + 18/84 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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