Add 9/84 and 30/24
1st number: 9/84, 2nd number: 1 6/24
9/84 + 30/24 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
9/84 = 9 × 2/84 × 2 = 18/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
18/168 + 210/168 = 18 + 210/168 = 228/168 - 228/168 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 9/84 + 30/24 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
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