Add 40/6 and 14/24
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 14/24
40/6 + 14/24 is 29/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
40/6 = 40 × 4/6 × 4 = 160/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
160/24 + 14/24 = 160 + 14/24 = 174/24 - 174/24 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 40/6 + 14/24 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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