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Add 18/14 and 42/24

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 18/24

18/14 + 42/24 is 85/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
    18/14 = 18 × 12/14 × 12 = 216/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/168 + 294/168 = 216 + 294/168 = 510/168
  5. 510/168 simplified gives 85/28
  6. So, 18/14 + 42/24 = 85/28
    In mixed form: 31/28

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