Add 36/56 and 42/24
1st number: 36/56, 2nd number: 1 18/24
36/56 + 42/24 is 67/28.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
42/24 = 42 × 7/24 × 7 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
108/168 + 294/168 = 108 + 294/168 = 402/168 - 402/168 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 36/56 + 42/24 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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