Add 45/24 and 27/56
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 27/56
45/24 + 27/56 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168 - Add the two like fractions:
315/168 + 81/168 = 315 + 81/168 = 396/168 - 396/168 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 45/24 + 27/56 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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