Add 24/56 and 12/21
24/56 + 12/21 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
24/56 = 24 × 3/56 × 3 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
12/21 = 12 × 8/21 × 8 = 96/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 96/168 = 72 + 96/168 = 168/168 - 168/168 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 24/56 + 12/21 = 1/1
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