Add 4/14 and 24/5
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 4 4/5
4/14 + 24/5 is 178/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
4/14 = 4 × 5/14 × 5 = 20/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
24/5 = 24 × 14/5 × 14 = 336/70 - Add the two like fractions:
20/70 + 336/70 = 20 + 336/70 = 356/70 - 356/70 simplified gives 178/35
- So, 4/14 + 24/5 = 178/35
In mixed form: 53/35
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