Add 1/14 and 45/24
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 21/24
1/14 + 45/24 is 109/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
1/14 = 1 × 12/14 × 12 = 12/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Add the two like fractions:
12/168 + 315/168 = 12 + 315/168 = 327/168 - 327/168 simplified gives 109/56
- So, 1/14 + 45/24 = 109/56
In mixed form: 153/56
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