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Add 32/4 and 14/24

1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 14/24

32/4 + 14/24 is 103/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    32/4 = 32 × 6/4 × 6 = 192/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24
  4. Add the two fractions:
    192/24 + 14/24 = 192 + 14/24 = 206/24
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 103/12
  6. In mixed form: 87/12

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