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Add 7/8 and 1/24

7/8 + 1/24 is 11/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    7/8 = 7 × 3/8 × 3 = 21/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/24 + 1/24 = 21 + 1/24 = 22/24
  5. 22/24 simplified gives 11/12
  6. So, 7/8 + 1/24 = 11/12

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