Add 10/4 and 24/14
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 10/14
10/4 + 24/14 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
24/14 = 24 × 2/14 × 2 = 48/28 - Add the two like fractions:
70/28 + 48/28 = 70 + 48/28 = 118/28 - 118/28 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 10/4 + 24/14 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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