Add 10/14 and 48/24
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 2 0/24
10/14 + 48/24 is 19/7.
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,
48/24 = 48 × 7/24 × 7 = 336/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 336/168 = 120 + 336/168 = 456/168 - 456/168 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 10/14 + 48/24 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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