Add 24/56 and 15/9
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 1 6/9
24/56 + 15/9 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 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 9 × 56 = 504,
15/9 = 15 × 56/9 × 56 = 840/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 840/504 = 216 + 840/504 = 1056/504 - 1056/504 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 24/56 + 15/9 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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