Add 1/24 and 56/21, Solve 1/24 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 1/24 and 56/21

1^st number: 1/24, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

1/24 + 56/21 is 65/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
56/21 = 56 × 8/21 × 8 = 448/168
Add the two like fractions:
7/168 + 448/168 = 7 + 448/168 = 455/168
455/168 simplified gives 65/24
So, 1/24 + 56/21 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24

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