Add 24/14 and 48/56
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 48/56
24/14 + 48/56 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
24/14 = 24 × 4/14 × 4 = 96/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 48/56 = 96 + 48/56 = 144/56 - 144/56 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 24/14 + 48/56 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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