Add 24/14 and 18/12
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 6/12
24/14 + 18/12 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
24/14 = 24 × 6/14 × 6 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 126/84 = 144 + 126/84 = 270/84 - 270/84 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 24/14 + 18/12 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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