Add 3/9 and 24/14
1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 10/14
3/9 + 24/14 is 43/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
3/9 = 3 × 14/9 × 14 = 42/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
24/14 = 24 × 9/14 × 9 = 216/126 - Add the two like fractions:
42/126 + 216/126 = 42 + 216/126 = 258/126 - 258/126 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 3/9 + 24/14 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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