Add 24/14 and 30/56, Solve 1 10/14 + 30/56 as a fraction

Add 24/14 and 30/56

1^st number: 1 10/14, 2^nd number: 30/56

24/14 + 30/56 is 9/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
24/14 = 24 × 4/14 × 4 = 96/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 30/56 = 96 + 30/56 = 126/56
126/56 simplified gives 9/4
So, 24/14 + 30/56 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4

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