Add 3/56 and 81/24
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 3 9/24
3/56 + 81/24 is 24/7.
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,
81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168 - Add the two like fractions:
9/168 + 567/168 = 9 + 567/168 = 576/168 - 576/168 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 3/56 + 81/24 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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