Add 45/24 and 5/56
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 5/56
45/24 + 5/56 is 55/28.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Add the two like fractions:
315/168 + 15/168 = 315 + 15/168 = 330/168 - 330/168 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 45/24 + 5/56 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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