Add 56/24 and 20/6, Solve 2 8/24 + 3 2/6 as a fraction

Add 56/24 and 20/6

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 3 2/6

56/24 + 20/6 is 17/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
20/6 = 20 × 4/6 × 4 = 80/24
Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 80/24 = 56 + 80/24 = 136/24
136/24 simplified gives 17/3
So, 56/24 + 20/6 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3

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