Add 24/30 and 28/14
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 2 0/14
24/30 + 28/14 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
28/14 = 28 × 15/14 × 15 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 420/210 = 168 + 420/210 = 588/210 - 588/210 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 24/30 + 28/14 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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