Add 24/6 and 80/56, Solve 4 0/6 + 1 24/56 as a fraction

Add 24/6 and 80/56

1^st number: 4 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 24/56

24/6 + 80/56 is 38/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
24/6 = 24 × 28/6 × 28 = 672/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168
Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 240/168 = 672 + 240/168 = 912/168
912/168 simplified gives 38/7
So, 24/6 + 80/56 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7

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