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Add 56/18 and 28/24

1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 4/24

56/18 + 28/24 is 77/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 24 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/72 + 84/72 = 224 + 84/72 = 308/72
  5. 308/72 simplified gives 77/18
  6. So, 56/18 + 28/24 = 77/18
    In mixed form: 45/18

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