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Add 21/24 and 56/30

1^st number: 21/24, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

21/24 + 56/30 is 329/120.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120
4. Add the two fractions:
   105/120 + 224/120 = 105 + 224/120 = 329/120
5. So, 21/24 + 56/30 = 329/120
   In mixed form: 289/120

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