Add 30/14 and 36/24
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 1 12/24
30/14 + 36/24 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
30/14 = 30 × 12/14 × 12 = 360/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
360/168 + 252/168 = 360 + 252/168 = 612/168 - 612/168 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 30/14 + 36/24 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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