Add 24/42 and 30/14, Solve 24/42 + 2 2/14 as a fraction

Add 24/42 and 30/14

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 2 2/14

24/42 + 30/14 is 19/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42
Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 90/42 = 24 + 90/42 = 114/42
114/42 simplified gives 19/7
So, 24/42 + 30/14 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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