Add 24/14 and 32/54
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 32/54
24/14 + 32/54 is 436/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
24/14 = 24 × 27/14 × 27 = 648/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
32/54 = 32 × 7/54 × 7 = 224/378 - Add the two like fractions:
648/378 + 224/378 = 648 + 224/378 = 872/378 - 872/378 simplified gives 436/189
- So, 24/14 + 32/54 = 436/189
In mixed form: 258/189
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