Add 24/56 and 8/96
24/56 + 8/96 is 43/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
24/56 = 24 × 12/56 × 12 = 288/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
8/96 = 8 × 7/96 × 7 = 56/672 - Add the two like fractions:
288/672 + 56/672 = 288 + 56/672 = 344/672 - 344/672 simplified gives 43/84
- So, 24/56 + 8/96 = 43/84
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