Add 84/4 and 1/24
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 1/24
84/4 + 1/24 is 505/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
84/4 = 84 × 6/4 × 6 = 504/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Add the two like fractions:
504/24 + 1/24 = 504 + 1/24 = 505/24 - So, 84/4 + 1/24 = 505/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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