Add 10/14 and 24/9
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 2 6/9
10/14 + 24/9 is 71/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
10/14 = 10 × 9/14 × 9 = 90/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
24/9 = 24 × 14/9 × 14 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
90/126 + 336/126 = 90 + 336/126 = 426/126 - 426/126 simplified gives 71/21
- So, 10/14 + 24/9 = 71/21
In mixed form: 38/21
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