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Add 14/8 and 30/24

1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 6/24

14/8 + 30/24 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/24 + 30/24 = 42 + 30/24 = 72/24
  5. 72/24 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 14/8 + 30/24 = 3/1

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