Add 14/24 and 35/30
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 5/30
14/24 + 35/30 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
35/30 = 35 × 4/30 × 4 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
70/120 + 140/120 = 70 + 140/120 = 210/120 - 210/120 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 14/24 + 35/30 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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