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Add 24/56 and 36/18

1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 2 0/18

24/56 + 36/18 is 17/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    36/18 = 36 × 28/18 × 28 = 1008/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/504 + 1008/504 = 216 + 1008/504 = 1224/504
  5. 1224/504 simplified gives 17/7
  6. So, 24/56 + 36/18 = 17/7
    In mixed form: 23/7

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