Add 14/12 and 24/10
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 2 4/10
14/12 + 24/10 is 107/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
24/10 = 24 × 6/10 × 6 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 144/60 = 70 + 144/60 = 214/60 - 214/60 simplified gives 107/30
- So, 14/12 + 24/10 = 107/30
In mixed form: 317/30
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