Add 14/6 and 24/14
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 10/14
14/6 + 24/14 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
14/6 = 14 × 7/6 × 7 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 72/42 = 98 + 72/42 = 170/42 - 170/42 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 14/6 + 24/14 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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