Add 24/56 and 2/8
24/56 + 2/8 is 19/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
24/56 + 14/56 = 24 + 14/56 = 38/56 - 38/56 simplified gives 19/28
- So, 24/56 + 2/8 = 19/28
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