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Add 18/28 and 5/4

1^st number: 18/28, 2^nd number: 1 1/4

18/28 + 5/4 is 53/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   5/4 = 5 × 7/4 × 7 = 35/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/28 + 35/28 = 18 + 35/28 = 53/28
5. So, 18/28 + 5/4 = 53/28
   In mixed form: 125/28

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