Add 24/18 and 42/14
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 3 0/14
24/18 + 42/14 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126 - Add the two like fractions:
168/126 + 378/126 = 168 + 378/126 = 546/126 - 546/126 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 24/18 + 42/14 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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