Add 9/24 and 10/7, Solve 9/24 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 9/24 and 10/7

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

9/24 + 10/7 is 101/56.

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,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
10/7 = 10 × 24/7 × 24 = 240/168
Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 240/168 = 63 + 240/168 = 303/168
303/168 simplified gives 101/56
So, 9/24 + 10/7 = 101/56
In mixed form: 145/56

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