Add 56/14 and 36/24
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 1 12/24
56/14 + 36/24 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 12 = 168,
56/14 = 56 × 12/14 × 12 = 672/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
672/168 + 252/168 = 672 + 252/168 = 924/168 - 924/168 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 56/14 + 36/24 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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