Add 24/7 and 12/24
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 12/24
24/7 + 12/24 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
24/7 = 24 × 24/7 × 24 = 576/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
576/168 + 84/168 = 576 + 84/168 = 660/168 - 660/168 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 24/7 + 12/24 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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