Add 10/3 and 24/14
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 1 10/14
10/3 + 24/14 is 106/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
10/3 = 10 × 14/3 × 14 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 72/42 = 140 + 72/42 = 212/42 - 212/42 simplified gives 106/21
- So, 10/3 + 24/14 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21
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