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Add 24/14 and 16/56

1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 16/56

24/14 + 16/56 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    24/14 = 24 × 4/14 × 4 = 96/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    16/56 = 16 × 1/56 × 1 = 16/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/56 + 16/56 = 96 + 16/56 = 112/56
  5. 112/56 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 24/14 + 16/56 = 2/1

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