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Add 24/7 and 75/24

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

24/7 + 75/24 is 367/56.

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,
    24/7 = 24 × 24/7 × 24 = 576/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/168 + 525/168 = 576 + 525/168 = 1101/168
  5. 1101/168 simplified gives 367/56
  6. So, 24/7 + 75/24 = 367/56
    In mixed form: 631/56

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