Add 24/6 and 56/36
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 1 20/36
24/6 + 56/36 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
24/6 = 24 × 6/6 × 6 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 56/36 = 144 + 56/36 = 200/36 - 200/36 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 24/6 + 56/36 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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