Add 14/24 and 45/6
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 7 3/6
14/24 + 45/6 is 97/12.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 4/6 × 4 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
14/24 + 180/24 = 14 + 180/24 = 194/24 - 194/24 simplified gives 97/12
- So, 14/24 + 45/6 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12
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