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Reduce the fraction then change to a mixed number 24/14

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Explanation:

14 = 2×7

24 = 2×2×2×3

so, we can simplify by one of the 2 factors (which they have in common) :

24/14 = (2×12)/(2×7) = 12/7

now, the mixed number is the whole number (x/x) and the regaining fraction that is smaller than 1.

12/7 = 7/7 + (12-7)/7 = 7/7 + 5/7 = 1 5/7

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