Add 20/56 and 42/24
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 18/24
20/56 + 42/24 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 294/168 = 60 + 294/168 = 354/168 - 354/168 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 20/56 + 42/24 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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