Add 9/56 and 60/36, Solve 9/56 + 1 24/36 as a fraction

Add 9/56 and 60/36

1^st number: 9/56, 2^nd number: 1 24/36

9/56 + 60/36 is 307/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 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 36 × 14 = 504,
60/36 = 60 × 14/36 × 14 = 840/504
Add the two like fractions:
81/504 + 840/504 = 81 + 840/504 = 921/504
921/504 simplified gives 307/168
So, 9/56 + 60/36 = 307/168
In mixed form: 1139/168

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