Add 7/24 and 56/49, Solve 7/24 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 7/24 and 56/49

1^st number: 7/24, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

7/24 + 56/49 is 241/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
7/24 = 7 × 49/24 × 49 = 343/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
56/49 = 56 × 24/49 × 24 = 1344/1176
Add the two like fractions:
343/1176 + 1344/1176 = 343 + 1344/1176 = 1687/1176
1687/1176 simplified gives 241/168
So, 7/24 + 56/49 = 241/168
In mixed form: 173/168

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