Add 14/4 and 56/24
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 2 8/24
14/4 + 56/24 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
14/4 = 14 × 6/4 × 6 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 56/24 = 84 + 56/24 = 140/24 - 140/24 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 14/4 + 56/24 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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