Add 5/24 and 21/14
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 7/14
5/24 + 21/14 is 41/24.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 7/24 × 7 = 35/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
21/14 = 21 × 12/14 × 12 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
35/168 + 252/168 = 35 + 252/168 = 287/168 - 287/168 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 5/24 + 21/14 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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