Add 6/14 and 24/4
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 6 0/4
6/14 + 24/4 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
6/14 = 6 × 2/14 × 2 = 12/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
24/4 = 24 × 7/4 × 7 = 168/28 - Add the two like fractions:
12/28 + 168/28 = 12 + 168/28 = 180/28 - 180/28 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 6/14 + 24/4 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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