Add 24/12 and 56/3, Solve 2 0/12 + 18 2/3 as a fraction

Add 24/12 and 56/3

1^st number: 2 0/12, 2^nd number: 18 2/3

24/12 + 56/3 is 62/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
24/12 = 24 × 1/12 × 1 = 24/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
56/3 = 56 × 4/3 × 4 = 224/12
Add the two like fractions:
24/12 + 224/12 = 24 + 224/12 = 248/12
248/12 simplified gives 62/3
So, 24/12 + 56/3 = 62/3
In mixed form: 202/3

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