Add 24/14 and 16/3
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 5 1/3
24/14 + 16/3 is 148/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
16/3 = 16 × 14/3 × 14 = 224/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 224/42 = 72 + 224/42 = 296/42 - 296/42 simplified gives 148/21
- So, 24/14 + 16/3 = 148/21
In mixed form: 71/21
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