Add 24/56 and 36/16
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 2 4/16
24/56 + 36/16 is 75/28.
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,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112 - Add the two like fractions:
48/112 + 252/112 = 48 + 252/112 = 300/112 - 300/112 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 24/56 + 36/16 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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