Add 25/14 and 84/24, Solve 1 11/14 + 3 12/24 as a fraction

Add 25/14 and 84/24

1^st number: 1 11/14, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

25/14 + 84/24 is 37/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
25/14 = 25 × 12/14 × 12 = 300/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
84/24 = 84 × 7/24 × 7 = 588/168
Add the two like fractions:
300/168 + 588/168 = 300 + 588/168 = 888/168
888/168 simplified gives 37/7
So, 25/14 + 84/24 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7

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