Add 24/2 and 2/7
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 2/7
24/2 + 2/7 is 86/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 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 7 × 2 = 14,
2/7 = 2 × 2/7 × 2 = 4/14 - Add the two like fractions:
168/14 + 4/14 = 168 + 4/14 = 172/14 - 172/14 simplified gives 86/7
- So, 24/2 + 2/7 = 86/7
In mixed form: 122/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/2+2/7 24/2+4/7 24/4+2/7 24/2+2/14 72/2+2/7 24/2+6/7 24/6+2/7 24/2+2/21 24/2+10/7 24/10+2/7 24/2+2/35 24/2+14/7 24/14+2/7 24/2+2/49