Add 3/56 and 75/24
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 3 3/24
3/56 + 75/24 is 89/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
3/56 = 3 × 3/56 × 3 = 9/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Add the two like fractions:
9/168 + 525/168 = 9 + 525/168 = 534/168 - 534/168 simplified gives 89/28
- So, 3/56 + 75/24 = 89/28
In mixed form: 35/28
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