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Add 30/24 and 81/56

1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 25/56

30/24 + 81/56 is 151/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/168 + 243/168 = 210 + 243/168 = 453/168
  5. 453/168 simplified gives 151/56
  6. So, 30/24 + 81/56 = 151/56
    In mixed form: 239/56

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