Add 9/24 and 56/21, Solve 9/24 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 9/24 and 56/21

1^st number: 9/24, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

9/24 + 56/21 is 73/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
56/21 = 56 × 8/21 × 8 = 448/168
Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 448/168 = 63 + 448/168 = 511/168
511/168 simplified gives 73/24
So, 9/24 + 56/21 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24

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