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Add 24/14 and 5/4

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 1/4

24/14 + 5/4 is 83/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    24/14 = 24 × 2/14 × 2 = 48/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    5/4 = 5 × 7/4 × 7 = 35/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/28 + 35/28 = 48 + 35/28 = 83/28
  5. So, 24/14 + 5/4 = 83/28
    In mixed form: 227/28

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