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Add 4/14 and 75/24

1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 3 3/24

4/14 + 75/24 is 191/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
    4/14 = 4 × 12/14 × 12 = 48/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/168 + 525/168 = 48 + 525/168 = 573/168
  5. 573/168 simplified gives 191/56
  6. So, 4/14 + 75/24 = 191/56
    In mixed form: 323/56

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