Add 24/12 and 5/7, Solve 2 0/12 + 5/7 as a fraction

Add 24/12 and 5/7

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 5/7

24/12 + 5/7 is 19/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
5/7 = 5 × 12/7 × 12 = 60/84
Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 60/84 = 168 + 60/84 = 228/84
228/84 simplified gives 19/7
So, 24/12 + 5/7 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7

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