Add 10/14 and 24/18
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 6/18
10/14 + 24/18 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
10/14 = 10 × 9/14 × 9 = 90/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
90/126 + 168/126 = 90 + 168/126 = 258/126 - 258/126 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 10/14 + 24/18 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/14+24/18 10/14+48/18 10/28+24/18 10/14+24/36 30/14+24/18 10/14+72/18 10/42+24/18 10/14+24/54 50/14+24/18 10/70+24/18 10/14+24/90 70/14+24/18 10/98+24/18