Add 9/56 and 24/18, Solve 9/56 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 9/56 and 24/18

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 1 6/18

9/56 + 24/18 is 251/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
9/56 = 9 × 9/56 × 9 = 81/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
24/18 = 24 × 28/18 × 28 = 672/504
Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 672/504 = 81 + 672/504 = 753/504
753/504 simplified gives 251/168
So, 9/56 + 24/18 = 251/168
In mixed form: 183/168

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