Add 24/14 and 9/56
1st number: 1 10/14, 2nd number: 9/56
24/14 + 9/56 is 15/8.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 1/56 × 1 = 9/56 - Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 9/56 = 96 + 9/56 = 105/56 - 105/56 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 24/14 + 9/56 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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