Add 84/6 and 28/24
1st number: 14 0/6, 2nd number: 1 4/24
84/6 + 28/24 is 91/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 28/24 = 336 + 28/24 = 364/24 - 364/24 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 84/6 + 28/24 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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