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Add 7/28 and 42/24

1^st number: 7/28, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

7/28 + 42/24 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
   7/28 = 7 × 6/28 × 6 = 42/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/168 + 294/168 = 42 + 294/168 = 336/168
5. 336/168 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 7/28 + 42/24 = 2/1

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