Add 24/6 and 56/32
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 1 24/32
24/6 + 56/32 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 32 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
24/6 = 24 × 16/6 × 16 = 384/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
56/32 = 56 × 3/32 × 3 = 168/96 - Add the two like fractions:
384/96 + 168/96 = 384 + 168/96 = 552/96 - 552/96 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 24/6 + 56/32 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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