Add 2/7 and 45/24, Solve 2/7 + 1 21/24 as a fraction

Add 2/7 and 45/24

1^st number: 2/7, 2^nd number: 1 21/24

2/7 + 45/24 is 121/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
2/7 = 2 × 24/7 × 24 = 48/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168
Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 315/168 = 48 + 315/168 = 363/168
363/168 simplified gives 121/56
So, 2/7 + 45/24 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56

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