Add 10/14 and 32/24
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 1 8/24
10/14 + 32/24 is 43/21.
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,
10/14 = 10 × 12/14 × 12 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
32/24 = 32 × 7/24 × 7 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 224/168 = 120 + 224/168 = 344/168 - 344/168 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 10/14 + 32/24 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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