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Add 14/24 and 48/25

1st number: 14/24, 2nd number: 1 23/25

14/24 + 48/25 is 751/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 25 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    14/24 = 14 × 25/24 × 25 = 350/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    48/25 = 48 × 24/25 × 24 = 1152/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/600 + 1152/600 = 350 + 1152/600 = 1502/600
  5. 1502/600 simplified gives 751/300
  6. So, 14/24 + 48/25 = 751/300
    In mixed form: 2151/300

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