Add 4/5 and 24/14, Solve 4/5 + 1 10/14 as a fraction

Add 4/5 and 24/14

1^st number: 4/5, 2^nd number: 1 10/14

4/5 + 24/14 is 88/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
4/5 = 4 × 14/5 × 14 = 56/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
24/14 = 24 × 5/14 × 5 = 120/70
Add the two like fractions:
56/70 + 120/70 = 56 + 120/70 = 176/70
176/70 simplified gives 88/35
So, 4/5 + 24/14 = 88/35
In mixed form: 218/35

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