Add 24/2 and 18/14
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 4/14
24/2 + 18/14 is 93/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
24/2 = 24 × 7/2 × 7 = 168/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
18/14 = 18 × 1/14 × 1 = 18/14 - Add the two like fractions:
168/14 + 18/14 = 168 + 18/14 = 186/14 - 186/14 simplified gives 93/7
- So, 24/2 + 18/14 = 93/7
In mixed form: 132/7
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