Add 24/14 and 72/64
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 8/64
24/14 + 72/64 is 159/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
24/14 = 24 × 32/14 × 32 = 768/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
72/64 = 72 × 7/64 × 7 = 504/448 - Add the two like fractions:
768/448 + 504/448 = 768 + 504/448 = 1272/448 - 1272/448 simplified gives 159/56
- So, 24/14 + 72/64 = 159/56
In mixed form: 247/56
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