Add 24/14 and 3/9, Solve 1 10/14 + 3/9 as a fraction

Add 24/14 and 3/9

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 3/9

24/14 + 3/9 is 43/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
24/14 = 24 × 9/14 × 9 = 216/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
3/9 = 3 × 14/9 × 14 = 42/126
Add the two like fractions:
216/126 + 42/126 = 216 + 42/126 = 258/126
258/126 simplified gives 43/21
So, 24/14 + 3/9 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21

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