Add 14/21 and 24/14
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 10/14
14/21 + 24/14 is 50/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
14/21 = 14 × 2/21 × 2 = 28/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
28/42 + 72/42 = 28 + 72/42 = 100/42 - 100/42 simplified gives 50/21
- So, 14/21 + 24/14 = 50/21
In mixed form: 28/21
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