Add 84/24 and 25/42
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 25/42
84/24 + 25/42 is 86/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 42 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 42 × 4 = 168,
25/42 = 25 × 4/42 × 4 = 100/168 - Add the two like fractions:
588/168 + 100/168 = 588 + 100/168 = 688/168 - 688/168 simplified gives 86/21
- So, 84/24 + 25/42 = 86/21
In mixed form: 42/21
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