Add 1/24 and 70/56
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 14/56
1/24 + 70/56 is 31/24.
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,
1/24 = 1 × 7/24 × 7 = 7/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
70/56 = 70 × 3/56 × 3 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
7/168 + 210/168 = 7 + 210/168 = 217/168 - 217/168 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 1/24 + 70/56 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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