Add 24/18 and 56/84
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 56/84
24/18 + 56/84 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 84 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
24/18 = 24 × 14/18 × 14 = 336/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
336/252 + 168/252 = 336 + 168/252 = 504/252 - 504/252 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 24/18 + 56/84 = 2/1
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