Add 24/56 and 36/30
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 1 6/30
24/56 + 36/30 is 57/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
36/30 = 36 × 28/30 × 28 = 1008/840 - Add the two like fractions:
360/840 + 1008/840 = 360 + 1008/840 = 1368/840 - 1368/840 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 24/56 + 36/30 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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