Add 14/24 and 4/3
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 1/3
14/24 + 4/3 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
4/3 = 4 × 8/3 × 8 = 32/24 - Add the two like fractions:
14/24 + 32/24 = 14 + 32/24 = 46/24 - 46/24 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 14/24 + 4/3 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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