Add 10/24 and 42/14
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 3 0/14
10/24 + 42/14 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
42/14 = 42 × 12/14 × 12 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 504/168 = 70 + 504/168 = 574/168 - 574/168 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 10/24 + 42/14 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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