Add 24/18 and 20/14
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 6/14
24/18 + 20/14 is 58/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
20/14 = 20 × 9/14 × 9 = 180/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 180/126 = 168 + 180/126 = 348/126 - 348/126 simplified gives 58/21
- So, 24/18 + 20/14 = 58/21
In mixed form: 216/21
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