Add 24/18 and 8/56, Solve 1 6/18 + 8/56 as a fraction

Add 24/18 and 8/56

1^st number: 1 6/18, 2^nd number: 8/56

24/18 + 8/56 is 31/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
24/18 = 24 × 28/18 × 28 = 672/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
8/56 = 8 × 9/56 × 9 = 72/504
Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 72/504 = 672 + 72/504 = 744/504
744/504 simplified gives 31/21
So, 24/18 + 8/56 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21

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