Add 24/14 and 21/45
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 21/45
24/14 + 21/45 is 229/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
24/14 = 24 × 45/14 × 45 = 1080/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
21/45 = 21 × 14/45 × 14 = 294/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/630 + 294/630 = 1080 + 294/630 = 1374/630 - 1374/630 simplified gives 229/105
- So, 24/14 + 21/45 = 229/105
In mixed form: 219/105
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