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Add 3/7 and 12/24

3/7 + 12/24 is 13/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    3/7 = 3 × 24/7 × 24 = 72/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/168 + 84/168 = 72 + 84/168 = 156/168
  5. 156/168 simplified gives 13/14
  6. So, 3/7 + 12/24 = 13/14

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