Add 35/2 and 24/56
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 24/56
35/2 + 24/56 is 251/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
35/2 = 35 × 28/2 × 28 = 980/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
24/56 = 24 × 1/56 × 1 = 24/56 - Add the two like fractions:
980/56 + 24/56 = 980 + 24/56 = 1004/56 - 1004/56 simplified gives 251/14
- So, 35/2 + 24/56 = 251/14
In mixed form: 1713/14
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