Add 5/24 and 84/56
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 28/56
5/24 + 84/56 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
5/24 = 5 × 7/24 × 7 = 35/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
35/168 + 252/168 = 35 + 252/168 = 287/168 - 287/168 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 5/24 + 84/56 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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