Add 14/2 and 21/24
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 21/24
14/2 + 21/24 is 63/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
14/2 = 14 × 12/2 × 12 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 21/24 = 168 + 21/24 = 189/24 - 189/24 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 14/2 + 21/24 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/2+21/24 14/2+42/24 14/4+21/24 14/2+21/48 42/2+21/24 14/2+63/24 14/6+21/24 14/2+21/72 70/2+21/24 14/10+21/24 98/2+21/24