Add 56/28 and 25/24, Solve 2 0/28 + 1 1/24 as a fraction

Add 56/28 and 25/24

1^st number: 2 0/28, 2^nd number: 1 1/24

56/28 + 25/24 is 73/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
56/28 = 56 × 6/28 × 6 = 336/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
25/24 = 25 × 7/24 × 7 = 175/168
Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 175/168 = 336 + 175/168 = 511/168
511/168 simplified gives 73/24
So, 56/28 + 25/24 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24

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