Add 24/56 and 40/54
24/56 + 40/54 is 221/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 54 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
24/56 = 24 × 27/56 × 27 = 648/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
40/54 = 40 × 28/54 × 28 = 1120/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1512 + 1120/1512 = 648 + 1120/1512 = 1768/1512 - 1768/1512 simplified gives 221/189
- So, 24/56 + 40/54 = 221/189
In mixed form: 132/189
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