Add 9/24 and 48/14
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 3 6/14
9/24 + 48/14 is 213/56.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
48/14 = 48 × 12/14 × 12 = 576/168 - Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 576/168 = 63 + 576/168 = 639/168 - 639/168 simplified gives 213/56
- So, 9/24 + 48/14 = 213/56
In mixed form: 345/56
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