Add 84/24 and 6/4
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 2/4
84/24 + 6/4 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
6/4 = 6 × 6/4 × 6 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 36/24 = 84 + 36/24 = 120/24 - 120/24 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 84/24 + 6/4 = 5/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/24+12/4 84/48+6/4 84/24+6/8 84/24+18/4 84/72+6/4 84/24+6/12 84/24+30/4 84/24+6/20 84/24+42/4 84/24+6/28