Add 24/14 and 2/12
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 2/12
24/14 + 2/12 is 79/42.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 14/84 = 144 + 14/84 = 158/84 - 158/84 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 24/14 + 2/12 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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