Add 24/56 and 7/4
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 1 3/4
24/56 + 7/4 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
7/4 = 7 × 14/4 × 14 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
24/56 + 98/56 = 24 + 98/56 = 122/56 - 122/56 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 24/56 + 7/4 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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