Add 24/2 and 84/56
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 28/56
24/2 + 84/56 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
24/2 = 24 × 28/2 × 28 = 672/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56 - Add the two like fractions:
672/56 + 84/56 = 672 + 84/56 = 756/56 - 756/56 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 24/2 + 84/56 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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