Add 24/12 and 6/56
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 6/56
24/12 + 6/56 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
24/12 = 24 × 14/12 × 14 = 336/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 18/168 = 336 + 18/168 = 354/168 - 354/168 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 24/12 + 6/56 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/12+6/56 24/12+12/56 72/12+6/56 24/12+18/56 24/36+6/56 24/12+30/56 24/60+6/56 24/12+42/56 24/84+6/56