Add 24/35 and 56/45, Solve 24/35 + 1 11/45 as a fraction

Add 24/35 and 56/45

1^st number: 24/35, 2^nd number: 1 11/45

24/35 + 56/45 is 608/315.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
24/35 = 24 × 9/35 × 9 = 216/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
56/45 = 56 × 7/45 × 7 = 392/315
Add the two like fractions:
216/315 + 392/315 = 216 + 392/315 = 608/315
So, 24/35 + 56/45 = 608/315
In mixed form: 1293/315

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