Add 24/3 and 28/14
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 2 0/14
24/3 + 28/14 is 10/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
24/3 = 24 × 14/3 × 14 = 336/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
336/42 + 84/42 = 336 + 84/42 = 420/42 - 420/42 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 24/3 + 28/14 = 10/1
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