Add 27/24 and 70/56, Solve 1 3/24 + 1 14/56 as a fraction

Add 27/24 and 70/56

1^st number: 1 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

27/24 + 70/56 is 19/8.

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,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168
Add the two like fractions:
189/168 + 210/168 = 189 + 210/168 = 399/168
399/168 simplified gives 19/8
So, 27/24 + 70/56 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8

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