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Add 15/56 and 81/24

1^st number: 15/56, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

15/56 + 81/24 is 51/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   15/56 = 15 × 3/56 × 3 = 45/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/168 + 567/168 = 45 + 567/168 = 612/168
5. 612/168 simplified gives 51/14
6. So, 15/56 + 81/24 = 51/14
   In mixed form: 39/14

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