Add 24/56 and 4/32
24/56 + 4/32 is 31/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
24/56 = 24 × 4/56 × 4 = 96/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
4/32 = 4 × 7/32 × 7 = 28/224 - Add the two like fractions:
96/224 + 28/224 = 96 + 28/224 = 124/224 - 124/224 simplified gives 31/56
- So, 24/56 + 4/32 = 31/56
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