Add 3/24 and 63/56, Solve 3/24 + 1 7/56 as a fraction

Add 3/24 and 63/56

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 7/56

3/24 + 63/56 is 5/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
3/24 = 3 × 7/24 × 7 = 21/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
63/56 = 63 × 3/56 × 3 = 189/168
Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 189/168 = 21 + 189/168 = 210/168
210/168 simplified gives 5/4
So, 3/24 + 63/56 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4

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