Add 24/4 and 24/7
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 3 3/7
24/4 + 24/7 is 66/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
24/4 = 24 × 7/4 × 7 = 168/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
24/7 = 24 × 4/7 × 4 = 96/28 - Add the two like fractions:
168/28 + 96/28 = 168 + 96/28 = 264/28 - 264/28 simplified gives 66/7
- So, 24/4 + 24/7 = 66/7
In mixed form: 93/7
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