Add 4/24 and 25/7, Solve 4/24 + 3 4/7 as a fraction

Add 4/24 and 25/7

1^st number: 4/24, 2^nd number: 3 4/7

4/24 + 25/7 is 157/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
25/7 = 25 × 24/7 × 24 = 600/168
Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 600/168 = 28 + 600/168 = 628/168
628/168 simplified gives 157/42
So, 4/24 + 25/7 = 157/42
In mixed form: 331/42

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