Add 24/12 and 81/56
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 1 25/56
24/12 + 81/56 is 193/56.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168 - Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 243/168 = 336 + 243/168 = 579/168 - 579/168 simplified gives 193/56
- So, 24/12 + 81/56 = 193/56
In mixed form: 325/56
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