Add 24/28 and 72/56, Solve 24/28 + 1 16/56 as a fraction

Add 24/28 and 72/56

1^st number: 24/28, 2^nd number: 1 16/56

24/28 + 72/56 is 15/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
24/28 = 24 × 2/28 × 2 = 48/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
72/56 = 72 × 1/56 × 1 = 72/56
Add the two like fractions:
48/56 + 72/56 = 48 + 72/56 = 120/56
120/56 simplified gives 15/7
So, 24/28 + 72/56 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7

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