Add 24/14 and 81/56
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 1 25/56
24/14 + 81/56 is 177/56.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 1/56 × 1 = 81/56 - Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 81/56 = 96 + 81/56 = 177/56 - So, 24/14 + 81/56 = 177/56
In mixed form: 39/56
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