Add 84/24 and 5/84
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 5/84
84/24 + 5/84 is 299/84.
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,
5/84 = 5 × 2/84 × 2 = 10/168 - Add the two like fractions:
588/168 + 10/168 = 588 + 10/168 = 598/168 - 598/168 simplified gives 299/84
- So, 84/24 + 5/84 = 299/84
In mixed form: 347/84
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