Add 24/14 and 72/32
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 2 8/32
24/14 + 72/32 is 111/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
24/14 = 24 × 16/14 × 16 = 384/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
72/32 = 72 × 7/32 × 7 = 504/224 - Add the two like fractions:
384/224 + 504/224 = 384 + 504/224 = 888/224 - 888/224 simplified gives 111/28
- So, 24/14 + 72/32 = 111/28
In mixed form: 327/28
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