Add 24/2 and 63/14, Solve 12 0/2 + 4 7/14 as a fraction

Add 24/2 and 63/14

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

24/2 + 63/14 is 33/2.

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,
63/14 = 63 × 1/14 × 1 = 63/14
Add the two like fractions:
168/14 + 63/14 = 168 + 63/14 = 231/14
231/14 simplified gives 33/2
So, 24/2 + 63/14 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2

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