Add 24/18 and 84/56
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 1 28/56
24/18 + 84/56 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
24/18 = 24 × 28/18 × 28 = 672/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
84/56 = 84 × 9/56 × 9 = 756/504 - Add the two like fractions:
672/504 + 756/504 = 672 + 756/504 = 1428/504 - 1428/504 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 24/18 + 84/56 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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