Add 14/54 and 70/24
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 2 22/24
14/54 + 70/24 is 343/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
14/54 = 14 × 4/54 × 4 = 56/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
70/24 = 70 × 9/24 × 9 = 630/216 - Add the two like fractions:
56/216 + 630/216 = 56 + 630/216 = 686/216 - 686/216 simplified gives 343/108
- So, 14/54 + 70/24 = 343/108
In mixed form: 319/108
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