Add 14/24 and 81/28
1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 2 25/28
14/24 + 81/28 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 28 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
14/24 = 14 × 7/24 × 7 = 98/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
81/28 = 81 × 6/28 × 6 = 486/168 - Add the two like fractions:
98/168 + 486/168 = 98 + 486/168 = 584/168 - 584/168 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 14/24 + 81/28 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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