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Add 14/24 and 30/72

14/24 + 30/72 is 1/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    14/24 = 14 × 3/24 × 3 = 42/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/72 + 30/72 = 42 + 30/72 = 72/72
  5. 72/72 simplified gives 1/1
  6. So, 14/24 + 30/72 = 1/1

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