Add 9/14 and 56/24, Solve 9/14 + 2 8/24 as a fraction

Add 9/14 and 56/24

1^st number: 9/14, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

9/14 + 56/24 is 125/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
9/14 = 9 × 12/14 × 12 = 108/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168
Add the two like fractions:
108/168 + 392/168 = 108 + 392/168 = 500/168
500/168 simplified gives 125/42
So, 9/14 + 56/24 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42

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