Add 24/16 and 36/56
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 36/56
24/16 + 36/56 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
24/16 = 24 × 7/16 × 7 = 168/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
36/56 = 36 × 2/56 × 2 = 72/112 - Add the two like fractions:
168/112 + 72/112 = 168 + 72/112 = 240/112 - 240/112 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 24/16 + 36/56 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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