Add 12/24 and 15/14
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 1/14
12/24 + 15/14 is 11/7.
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,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
15/14 = 15 × 12/14 × 12 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
84/168 + 180/168 = 84 + 180/168 = 264/168 - 264/168 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 12/24 + 15/14 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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