Add 1/24 and 56/7
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 8 0/7
1/24 + 56/7 is 193/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
56/7 = 56 × 24/7 × 24 = 1344/168 - Add the two like fractions:
7/168 + 1344/168 = 7 + 1344/168 = 1351/168 - 1351/168 simplified gives 193/24
- So, 1/24 + 56/7 = 193/24
In mixed form: 81/24
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