Add 24/14 and 9/12
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 9/12
24/14 + 9/12 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
24/14 = 24 × 6/14 × 6 = 144/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
144/84 + 63/84 = 144 + 63/84 = 207/84 - 207/84 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 24/14 + 9/12 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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