Add 84/24 and 4/6
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 4/6
84/24 + 4/6 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
4/6 = 4 × 4/6 × 4 = 16/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 16/24 = 84 + 16/24 = 100/24 - 100/24 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 84/24 + 4/6 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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