Add 21/24 and 75/56, Solve 21/24 + 1 19/56 as a fraction

Add 21/24 and 75/56

1^st number: 21/24, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

21/24 + 75/56 is 31/14.

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,
21/24 = 21 × 7/24 × 7 = 147/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168
Add the two like fractions:
147/168 + 225/168 = 147 + 225/168 = 372/168
372/168 simplified gives 31/14
So, 21/24 + 75/56 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14

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