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Add 30/7 and 60/24

1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 2 12/24

30/7 + 60/24 is 95/14.

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,
    30/7 = 30 × 24/7 × 24 = 720/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/168 + 420/168 = 720 + 420/168 = 1140/168
  5. 1140/168 simplified gives 95/14
  6. So, 30/7 + 60/24 = 95/14
    In mixed form: 611/14

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