Add 4/24 and 14/7
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 2 0/7
4/24 + 14/7 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
14/7 = 14 × 24/7 × 24 = 336/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 336/168 = 28 + 336/168 = 364/168 - 364/168 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 4/24 + 14/7 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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