Add 10/24 and 56/3
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 18 2/3
10/24 + 56/3 is 229/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24 - Add the two like fractions:
10/24 + 448/24 = 10 + 448/24 = 458/24 - 458/24 simplified gives 229/12
- So, 10/24 + 56/3 = 229/12
In mixed form: 191/12
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