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Add 24/56 and 75/14

1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 5 5/14

24/56 + 75/14 is 81/14.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    75/14 = 75 × 4/14 × 4 = 300/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/56 + 300/56 = 24 + 300/56 = 324/56
  5. 324/56 simplified gives 81/14
  6. So, 24/56 + 75/14 = 81/14
    In mixed form: 511/14

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