Add 24/56 and 20/16
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 1 4/16
24/56 + 20/16 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
24/56 = 24 × 2/56 × 2 = 48/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
20/16 = 20 × 7/16 × 7 = 140/112 - Add the two like fractions:
48/112 + 140/112 = 48 + 140/112 = 188/112 - 188/112 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 24/56 + 20/16 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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