Add 24/56 and 6/36
24/56 + 6/36 is 25/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
24/56 = 24 × 9/56 × 9 = 216/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
6/36 = 6 × 14/36 × 14 = 84/504 - Add the two like fractions:
216/504 + 84/504 = 216 + 84/504 = 300/504 - 300/504 simplified gives 25/42
- So, 24/56 + 6/36 = 25/42
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