Add 14/24 and 49/4
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 12 1/4
14/24 + 49/4 is 77/6.
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,
49/4 = 49 × 6/4 × 6 = 294/24 - Add the two like fractions:
14/24 + 294/24 = 14 + 294/24 = 308/24 - 308/24 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 14/24 + 49/4 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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