Add 4/24 and 30/14
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 2 2/14
4/24 + 30/14 is 97/42.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 12/14 × 12 = 360/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 360/168 = 28 + 360/168 = 388/168 - 388/168 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 4/24 + 30/14 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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