Add 24/2 and 56/32
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 24/32
24/2 + 56/32 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 32 is 32
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 32 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 16 = 32,
24/2 = 24 × 16/2 × 16 = 384/32 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 1 = 32,
56/32 = 56 × 1/32 × 1 = 56/32 - Add the two like fractions:
384/32 + 56/32 = 384 + 56/32 = 440/32 - 440/32 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 24/2 + 56/32 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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