Add 24/56 and 12/96
24/56 + 12/96 is 31/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
24/56 = 24 × 12/56 × 12 = 288/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
12/96 = 12 × 7/96 × 7 = 84/672 - Add the two like fractions:
288/672 + 84/672 = 288 + 84/672 = 372/672 - 372/672 simplified gives 31/56
- So, 24/56 + 12/96 = 31/56
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