Add 24/56 and 10/18
24/56 + 10/18 is 62/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
10/18 = 10 × 28/18 × 28 = 280/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 280/504 = 216 + 280/504 = 496/504 - 496/504 simplified gives 62/63
- So, 24/56 + 10/18 = 62/63
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