Add 14/24 and 21/6
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 3 3/6
14/24 + 21/6 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Add the two like fractions:
14/24 + 84/24 = 14 + 84/24 = 98/24 - 98/24 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 14/24 + 21/6 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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