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Add 24/42 and 10/7

1st number: 24/42, 2nd number: 1 3/7

24/42 + 10/7 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    10/7 = 10 × 6/7 × 6 = 60/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/42 + 60/42 = 24 + 60/42 = 84/42
  5. 84/42 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 24/42 + 10/7 = 2/1

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