Add 7/4 and 14/24
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 14/24
7/4 + 14/24 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
7/4 = 7 × 6/4 × 6 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
14/24 = 14 × 1/24 × 1 = 14/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 14/24 = 42 + 14/24 = 56/24 - 56/24 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 7/4 + 14/24 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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