Add 21/2 and 14/24
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 14/24
21/2 + 14/24 is 133/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
21/2 = 21 × 12/2 × 12 = 252/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 14/24 = 252 + 14/24 = 266/24 - 266/24 simplified gives 133/12
- So, 21/2 + 14/24 = 133/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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