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Add 56/3 and 15/24

1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 15/24

56/3 + 15/24 is 463/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/24 + 15/24 = 448 + 15/24 = 463/24
  5. So, 56/3 + 15/24 = 463/24
    In mixed form: 197/24

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