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What is the sum of ​5/14+24 1/2​ ?

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Explanation:

1. Convert the mixed number 24 1/2 to an improper fraction by multiplying the whole number (24) by the denominator of the fraction (2) and adding the numerator (1). This gives us an improper fraction of 49/2.

2. Find a common denominator for the fractions ​5/14​ and ​49/2​. The least common multiple of 14 and 2 is 14, so we can rewrite the fractions as ​7/7​ and ​49/14​, respectively.

3. Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same: ​7/7​ + ​49/14​ = ​(7+49)/7​ = ​56/7​

4. Simplify the fraction ​56/7​ by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 7. This gives us a simplified fraction of ​8/1​, or 8.

5. The sum of ​5/14+24 1/2​ is equal to 8.

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Answer:

24 6/7

Explanation:

​5/14+24 1/2​

24 1/2 = 49/2

5/14 + 49/2

The common factor is 14

5/ 14 + 343 / 14 = 348 /14 = 174 / 7

174/ 7 = 24 6/7

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