Add 84/6 and 24/45
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 24/45
84/6 + 24/45 is 218/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
84/6 = 84 × 15/6 × 15 = 1260/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
24/45 = 24 × 2/45 × 2 = 48/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/90 + 48/90 = 1260 + 48/90 = 1308/90 - 1308/90 simplified gives 218/15
- So, 84/6 + 24/45 = 218/15
In mixed form: 148/15
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