Add 14/4 and 24/7
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 3 3/7
14/4 + 24/7 is 97/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
14/4 = 14 × 7/4 × 7 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
24/7 = 24 × 4/7 × 4 = 96/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 96/28 = 98 + 96/28 = 194/28 - 194/28 simplified gives 97/14
- So, 14/4 + 24/7 = 97/14
In mixed form: 613/14
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