Add 56/24 and 5/18, Solve 2 8/24 + 5/18 as a fraction

Add 56/24 and 5/18

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 5/18

56/24 + 5/18 is 47/18.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
56/24 = 56 × 3/24 × 3 = 168/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
5/18 = 5 × 4/18 × 4 = 20/72
Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 20/72 = 168 + 20/72 = 188/72
188/72 simplified gives 47/18
So, 56/24 + 5/18 = 47/18
In mixed form: 211/18

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