Add 84/24 and 6/12
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 6/12
84/24 + 6/12 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 12/24 = 84 + 12/24 = 96/24 - 96/24 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 84/24 + 6/12 = 4/1
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