Add 84/24 and 25/7
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 3 4/7
84/24 + 25/7 is 99/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
25/7 = 25 × 24/7 × 24 = 600/168 - Add the two like fractions:
588/168 + 600/168 = 588 + 600/168 = 1188/168 - 1188/168 simplified gives 99/14
- So, 84/24 + 25/7 = 99/14
In mixed form: 71/14
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