Add 25/24 and 7/56, Solve 1 1/24 + 7/56 as a fraction

Add 25/24 and 7/56

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

25/24 + 7/56 is 7/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
7/56 = 7 × 3/56 × 3 = 21/168
Add the two like fractions:
175/168 + 21/168 = 175 + 21/168 = 196/168
196/168 simplified gives 7/6
So, 25/24 + 7/56 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6

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