Add 14/3 and 18/24
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 18/24
14/3 + 18/24 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
14/3 = 14 × 8/3 × 8 = 112/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24 - Add the two like fractions:
112/24 + 18/24 = 112 + 18/24 = 130/24 - 130/24 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 14/3 + 18/24 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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