Add 14/12 and 45/24
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 1 21/24
14/12 + 45/24 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
14/12 = 14 × 2/12 × 2 = 28/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
28/24 + 45/24 = 28 + 45/24 = 73/24 - So, 14/12 + 45/24 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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