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Add 24/8 and 56/32

1^st number: 3 0/8, 2^nd number: 1 24/32

24/8 + 56/32 is 19/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 32 is 32
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 4 = 32,
   24/8 = 24 × 4/8 × 4 = 96/32
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
   56/32 = 56 × 1/32 × 1 = 56/32
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/32 + 56/32 = 96 + 56/32 = 152/32
5. 152/32 simplified gives 19/4
6. So, 24/8 + 56/32 = 19/4
   In mixed form: 43/4

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