Add 10/24 and 72/56
1st number: 10/24, 2nd number: 1 16/56
10/24 + 72/56 is 143/84.
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,
10/24 = 10 × 7/24 × 7 = 70/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
70/168 + 216/168 = 70 + 216/168 = 286/168 - 286/168 simplified gives 143/84
- So, 10/24 + 72/56 = 143/84
In mixed form: 159/84
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