Add 84/24 and 8/7
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 1 1/7
84/24 + 8/7 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 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 7 × 24 = 168,
8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168 - Add the two like fractions:
588/168 + 192/168 = 588 + 192/168 = 780/168 - 780/168 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 84/24 + 8/7 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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