Add 2/24 and 84/56
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 1 28/56
2/24 + 84/56 is 19/12.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 7/24 × 7 = 14/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
84/56 = 84 × 3/56 × 3 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
14/168 + 252/168 = 14 + 252/168 = 266/168 - 266/168 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 2/24 + 84/56 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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