Add 14/24 and 45/9, Solve 14/24 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 14/24 and 45/9

1^st number: 14/24, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

14/24 + 45/9 is 67/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
14/24 = 14 × 3/24 × 3 = 42/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
45/9 = 45 × 8/9 × 8 = 360/72
Add the two like fractions:
42/72 + 360/72 = 42 + 360/72 = 402/72
402/72 simplified gives 67/12
So, 14/24 + 45/9 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12

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