Add 24/56 and 8/16
24/56 + 8/16 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
24/56 = 24 × 2/56 × 2 = 48/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
48/112 + 56/112 = 48 + 56/112 = 104/112 - 104/112 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 24/56 + 8/16 = 13/14
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