Add 96/24 and 49/84
1st number: 4 0/24, 2nd number: 49/84
96/24 + 49/84 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
96/24 = 96 × 7/24 × 7 = 672/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
49/84 = 49 × 2/84 × 2 = 98/168 - Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 98/168 = 672 + 98/168 = 770/168 - 770/168 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 96/24 + 49/84 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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