Add 14/28 and 24/6
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 4 0/6
14/28 + 24/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
14/28 = 14 × 3/28 × 3 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
24/6 = 24 × 14/6 × 14 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 336/84 = 42 + 336/84 = 378/84 - 378/84 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 14/28 + 24/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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