Add 14/10 and 6/24
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 6/24
14/10 + 6/24 is 33/20.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 5/24 × 5 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 30/120 = 168 + 30/120 = 198/120 - 198/120 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 14/10 + 6/24 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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