Add 56/12 and 28/24
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 1 4/24
56/12 + 28/24 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
56/12 = 56 × 2/12 × 2 = 112/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
112/24 + 28/24 = 112 + 28/24 = 140/24 - 140/24 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 56/12 + 28/24 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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