Add 15/24 and 56/21
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 2 14/21
15/24 + 56/21 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
15/24 = 15 × 7/24 × 7 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
56/21 = 56 × 8/21 × 8 = 448/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 448/168 = 105 + 448/168 = 553/168 - 553/168 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 15/24 + 56/21 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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