Add 14/10 and 42/24
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 1 18/24
14/10 + 42/24 is 63/20.
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,
42/24 = 42 × 5/24 × 5 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 210/120 = 168 + 210/120 = 378/120 - 378/120 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 14/10 + 42/24 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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