Add 32/56 and 70/24
1st number: 32/56, 2nd number: 2 22/24
32/56 + 70/24 is 293/84.
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,
32/56 = 32 × 3/56 × 3 = 96/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
70/24 = 70 × 7/24 × 7 = 490/168 - Add the two like fractions:
96/168 + 490/168 = 96 + 490/168 = 586/168 - 586/168 simplified gives 293/84
- So, 32/56 + 70/24 = 293/84
In mixed form: 341/84
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