Add 24/56 and 5/49
24/56 + 5/49 is 26/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
24/56 = 24 × 7/56 × 7 = 168/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
5/49 = 5 × 8/49 × 8 = 40/392 - Add the two like fractions:
168/392 + 40/392 = 168 + 40/392 = 208/392 - 208/392 simplified gives 26/49
- So, 24/56 + 5/49 = 26/49
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