Add 24/3 and 45/56
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 45/56
24/3 + 45/56 is 493/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
24/3 = 24 × 56/3 × 56 = 1344/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
45/56 = 45 × 3/56 × 3 = 135/168 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/168 + 135/168 = 1344 + 135/168 = 1479/168 - 1479/168 simplified gives 493/56
- So, 24/3 + 45/56 = 493/56
In mixed form: 845/56
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