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Add 24/14 and 32/54

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 32/54

24/14 + 32/54 is 436/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    24/14 = 24 × 27/14 × 27 = 648/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    32/54 = 32 × 7/54 × 7 = 224/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/378 + 224/378 = 648 + 224/378 = 872/378
  5. 872/378 simplified gives 436/189
  6. So, 24/14 + 32/54 = 436/189
    In mixed form: 258/189

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