Add 5/56 and 30/24
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 1 6/24
5/56 + 30/24 is 75/56.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
15/168 + 210/168 = 15 + 210/168 = 225/168 - 225/168 simplified gives 75/56
- So, 5/56 + 30/24 = 75/56
In mixed form: 119/56
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