Add 24/14 and 42/18
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 2 6/18
24/14 + 42/18 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 18 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 18 × 7 = 126,
42/18 = 42 × 7/18 × 7 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
216/126 + 294/126 = 216 + 294/126 = 510/126 - 510/126 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 24/14 + 42/18 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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