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Add 28/24 and 7/3

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 2 1/3

28/24 + 7/3 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 3 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/24 + 56/24 = 28 + 56/24 = 84/24
  5. 84/24 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 28/24 + 7/3 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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