Add 14/24 and 42/4
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 10 2/4
14/24 + 42/4 is 133/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
42/4 = 42 × 6/4 × 6 = 252/24 - Add the two like fractions:
14/24 + 252/24 = 14 + 252/24 = 266/24 - 266/24 simplified gives 133/12
- So, 14/24 + 42/4 = 133/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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