Add 24/14 and 10/36
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 10/36
24/14 + 10/36 is 251/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
24/14 = 24 × 18/14 × 18 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
10/36 = 10 × 7/36 × 7 = 70/252 - Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 70/252 = 432 + 70/252 = 502/252 - 502/252 simplified gives 251/126
- So, 24/14 + 10/36 = 251/126
In mixed form: 1125/126
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