Add 45/24 and 56/14
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 4 0/14
45/24 + 56/14 is 47/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 14 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 14 × 12 = 168,
56/14 = 56 × 12/14 × 12 = 672/168 - Add the two like fractions:
315/168 + 672/168 = 315 + 672/168 = 987/168 - 987/168 simplified gives 47/8
- So, 45/24 + 56/14 = 47/8
In mixed form: 57/8
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