Add 14/6 and 24/12
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 0/12
14/6 + 24/12 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
14/6 = 14 × 2/6 × 2 = 28/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
24/12 = 24 × 1/12 × 1 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
28/12 + 24/12 = 28 + 24/12 = 52/12 - 52/12 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 14/6 + 24/12 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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