Add 14/6 and 7/24
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 7/24
14/6 + 7/24 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
14/6 = 14 × 4/6 × 4 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
7/24 = 7 × 1/24 × 1 = 7/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 7/24 = 56 + 7/24 = 63/24 - 63/24 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 14/6 + 7/24 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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