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Add 18/24 and 5/4

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

18/24 + 5/4 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   18/24 = 18 × 1/24 × 1 = 18/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   5/4 = 5 × 6/4 × 6 = 30/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/24 + 30/24 = 18 + 30/24 = 48/24
5. 48/24 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 18/24 + 5/4 = 2/1

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