Add 14/24 and 14/49
14/24 + 14/49 is 73/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
14/24 = 14 × 49/24 × 49 = 686/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
14/49 = 14 × 24/49 × 24 = 336/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
686/1176 + 336/1176 = 686 + 336/1176 = 1022/1176 - 1022/1176 simplified gives 73/84
- So, 14/24 + 14/49 = 73/84
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