Add 24/56 and 15/7, Solve 24/56 + 2 1/7 as a fraction

Add 24/56 and 15/7

1^st number: 24/56, 2^nd number: 2 1/7

24/56 + 15/7 is 18/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
15/7 = 15 × 8/7 × 8 = 120/56
Add the two like fractions:
24/56 + 120/56 = 24 + 120/56 = 144/56
144/56 simplified gives 18/7
So, 24/56 + 15/7 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7

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