Add 4/24 and 27/14
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 13/14
4/24 + 27/14 is 44/21.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 12/14 × 12 = 324/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 324/168 = 28 + 324/168 = 352/168 - 352/168 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 4/24 + 27/14 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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