Add 8/7 and 18/24, Solve 1 1/7 + 18/24 as a fraction

Add 8/7 and 18/24

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

8/7 + 18/24 is 53/28.

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,
8/7 = 8 × 24/7 × 24 = 192/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
18/24 = 18 × 7/24 × 7 = 126/168
Add the two like fractions:
192/168 + 126/168 = 192 + 126/168 = 318/168
318/168 simplified gives 53/28
So, 8/7 + 18/24 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28

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