Add 56/24 and 98/84, Solve 2 8/24 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 56/24 and 98/84

1^st number: 2 8/24, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

56/24 + 98/84 is 7/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168
Add the two like fractions:
392/168 + 196/168 = 392 + 196/168 = 588/168
588/168 simplified gives 7/2
So, 56/24 + 98/84 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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