Add 14/24 and 63/30, Solve 14/24 + 2 3/30 as a fraction

Add 14/24 and 63/30

1^st number: 14/24, 2^nd number: 2 3/30

14/24 + 63/30 is 161/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
63/30 = 63 × 4/30 × 4 = 252/120
Add the two like fractions:
70/120 + 252/120 = 70 + 252/120 = 322/120
322/120 simplified gives 161/60
So, 14/24 + 63/30 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60

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