Add 2/24 and 14/6
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 2 2/6
2/24 + 14/6 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
14/6 = 14 × 4/6 × 4 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 56/24 = 2 + 56/24 = 58/24 - 58/24 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 2/24 + 14/6 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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