Add 24/56 and 8/6
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 1 2/6
24/56 + 8/6 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
24/56 = 24 × 3/56 × 3 = 72/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
8/6 = 8 × 28/6 × 28 = 224/168 - Add the two like fractions:
72/168 + 224/168 = 72 + 224/168 = 296/168 - 296/168 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 24/56 + 8/6 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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