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Add 9/7 and 4/24

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

9/7 + 4/24 is 61/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    9/7 = 9 × 24/7 × 24 = 216/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/168 + 28/168 = 216 + 28/168 = 244/168
  5. 244/168 simplified gives 61/42
  6. So, 9/7 + 4/24 = 61/42
    In mixed form: 119/42

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