Add 56/84 and 72/24, Solve 56/84 + 3 0/24 as a fraction

Add 56/84 and 72/24

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 3 0/24

56/84 + 72/24 is 11/3.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
56/84 = 56 × 2/84 × 2 = 112/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168
Add the two like fractions:
112/168 + 504/168 = 112 + 504/168 = 616/168
616/168 simplified gives 11/3
So, 56/84 + 72/24 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3

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