Add 24/6 and 49/56
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 49/56
24/6 + 49/56 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
24/6 = 24 × 28/6 × 28 = 672/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
49/56 = 49 × 3/56 × 3 = 147/168 - Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 147/168 = 672 + 147/168 = 819/168 - 819/168 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 24/6 + 49/56 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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