Add 24/56 and 6/14
24/56 + 6/14 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
6/14 = 6 × 4/14 × 4 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
24/56 + 24/56 = 24 + 24/56 = 48/56 - 48/56 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 24/56 + 6/14 = 6/7
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