Add 24/14 and 30/5
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 6 0/5
24/14 + 30/5 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
30/5 = 30 × 14/5 × 14 = 420/70 - Add the two like fractions:
120/70 + 420/70 = 120 + 420/70 = 540/70 - 540/70 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 24/14 + 30/5 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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