Add 14/10 and 36/24
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 12/24
14/10 + 36/24 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
14/10 = 14 × 12/10 × 12 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 180/120 = 168 + 180/120 = 348/120 - 348/120 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 14/10 + 36/24 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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