Add 24/14 and 25/21
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 4/21
24/14 + 25/21 is 61/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 50/42 = 72 + 50/42 = 122/42 - 122/42 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 24/14 + 25/21 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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