Add 84/24 and 5/14
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 5/14
84/24 + 5/14 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
5/14 = 5 × 12/14 × 12 = 60/168 - Add the two like fractions:
588/168 + 60/168 = 588 + 60/168 = 648/168 - 648/168 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 84/24 + 5/14 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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