Add 24/56 and 1/16
24/56 + 1/16 is 55/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
24/56 = 24 × 2/56 × 2 = 48/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
1/16 = 1 × 7/16 × 7 = 7/112 - Add the two like fractions:
48/112 + 7/112 = 48 + 7/112 = 55/112 - So, 24/56 + 1/16 = 55/112
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