Add 28/3 and 14/24
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 14/24
28/3 + 14/24 is 119/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
28/3 = 28 × 8/3 × 8 = 224/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
224/24 + 14/24 = 224 + 14/24 = 238/24 - 238/24 simplified gives 119/12
- So, 28/3 + 14/24 = 119/12
In mixed form: 911/12
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