Add 4/24 and 18/14
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 4/14
4/24 + 18/14 is 61/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
18/14 = 18 × 12/14 × 12 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 216/168 = 28 + 216/168 = 244/168 - 244/168 simplified gives 61/42
- So, 4/24 + 18/14 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42
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