Add 24/14 and 54/24
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 2 6/24
24/14 + 54/24 is 111/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
24/14 = 24 × 12/14 × 12 = 288/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 378/168 = 288 + 378/168 = 666/168 - 666/168 simplified gives 111/28
- So, 24/14 + 54/24 = 111/28
In mixed form: 327/28
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