Add 24/14 and 98/42
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 2 14/42
24/14 + 98/42 is 85/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
24/14 = 24 × 3/14 × 3 = 72/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42 - Add the two like fractions:
72/42 + 98/42 = 72 + 98/42 = 170/42 - 170/42 simplified gives 85/21
- So, 24/14 + 98/42 = 85/21
In mixed form: 41/21
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