Add 28/7 and 2/24, Solve 4 0/7 + 2/24 as a fraction

Add 28/7 and 2/24

1^st number: 4 0/7, 2^nd number: 2/24

28/7 + 2/24 is 49/12.

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,
28/7 = 28 × 24/7 × 24 = 672/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
2/24 = 2 × 7/24 × 7 = 14/168
Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 14/168 = 672 + 14/168 = 686/168
686/168 simplified gives 49/12
So, 28/7 + 2/24 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12

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