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Add 75/56 and 81/24

1st number: 1 19/56, 2nd number: 3 9/24

75/56 + 81/24 is 33/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 24 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    75/56 = 75 × 3/56 × 3 = 225/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/168 + 567/168 = 225 + 567/168 = 792/168
  5. 792/168 simplified gives 33/7
  6. So, 75/56 + 81/24 = 33/7
    In mixed form: 45/7

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