Add 24/14 and 21/80
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 21/80
24/14 + 21/80 is 1107/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
24/14 = 24 × 40/14 × 40 = 960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560 - Add the two like fractions:
960/560 + 147/560 = 960 + 147/560 = 1107/560 - So, 24/14 + 21/80 = 1107/560
In mixed form: 1547/560
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