Add 84/24 and 96/18
1st number: 3 12/24, 2nd number: 5 6/18
84/24 + 96/18 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
84/24 = 84 × 3/24 × 3 = 252/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
96/18 = 96 × 4/18 × 4 = 384/72 - Add the two like fractions:
252/72 + 384/72 = 252 + 384/72 = 636/72 - 636/72 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 84/24 + 96/18 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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