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Add 24/14 and 42/54

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 42/54

24/14 + 42/54 is 157/63.

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,
    42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/378 + 294/378 = 648 + 294/378 = 942/378
  5. 942/378 simplified gives 157/63
  6. So, 24/14 + 42/54 = 157/63
    In mixed form: 231/63

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