Add 24/2 and 7/14
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 7/14
24/2 + 7/14 is 25/2.
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,
7/14 = 7 × 1/14 × 1 = 7/14 - Add the two like fractions:
168/14 + 7/14 = 168 + 7/14 = 175/14 - 175/14 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 24/2 + 7/14 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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