Add 24/2 and 96/56
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1 40/56
24/2 + 96/56 is 96/7.
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,
96/56 = 96 × 1/56 × 1 = 96/56 - Add the two like fractions:
672/56 + 96/56 = 672 + 96/56 = 768/56 - 768/56 simplified gives 96/7
- So, 24/2 + 96/56 = 96/7
In mixed form: 135/7
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