Add 4/7 and 27/24, Solve 4/7 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 4/7 and 27/24

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

4/7 + 27/24 is 95/56.

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,
4/7 = 4 × 24/7 × 24 = 96/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168
Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 189/168 = 96 + 189/168 = 285/168
285/168 simplified gives 95/56
So, 4/7 + 27/24 = 95/56
In mixed form: 139/56

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