Add 4/24 and 8/7
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 1/7
4/24 + 8/7 is 55/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 192/168 = 28 + 192/168 = 220/168 - 220/168 simplified gives 55/42
- So, 4/24 + 8/7 = 55/42
In mixed form: 113/42
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