Add 21/56 and 7/24
21/56 + 7/24 is 2/3.
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,
21/56 = 21 × 3/56 × 3 = 63/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
7/24 = 7 × 7/24 × 7 = 49/168 - Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 49/168 = 63 + 49/168 = 112/168 - 112/168 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 21/56 + 7/24 = 2/3
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