Add 10/28 and 56/24
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 2 8/24
10/28 + 56/24 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
10/28 = 10 × 6/28 × 6 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 392/168 = 60 + 392/168 = 452/168 - 452/168 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 10/28 + 56/24 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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