Add 56/16 and 42/24, Solve 3 8/16 + 1 18/24 as a fraction

Add 56/16 and 42/24

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

56/16 + 42/24 is 21/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
56/16 = 56 × 3/16 × 3 = 168/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
42/24 = 42 × 2/24 × 2 = 84/48
Add the two like fractions:
168/48 + 84/48 = 168 + 84/48 = 252/48
252/48 simplified gives 21/4
So, 56/16 + 42/24 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4

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