Add 56/24 and 28/12, Solve 2 8/24 + 2 4/12 as a fraction

Add 56/24 and 28/12

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

56/24 + 28/12 is 14/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24
Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 56/24 = 56 + 56/24 = 112/24
112/24 simplified gives 14/3
So, 56/24 + 28/12 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3

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