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Add 48/8 and 56/24

1^st number: 6 0/8, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

48/8 + 56/24 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   48/8 = 48 × 3/8 × 3 = 144/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/24 + 56/24 = 144 + 56/24 = 200/24
5. 200/24 simplified gives 25/3
6. So, 48/8 + 56/24 = 25/3
   In mixed form: 81/3

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