Add 7/3 and 56/24
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 2 8/24
7/3 + 56/24 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
7/3 = 7 × 8/3 × 8 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 56/24 = 56 + 56/24 = 112/24 - 112/24 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 7/3 + 56/24 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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