Add 56/18 and 16/24
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 16/24
56/18 + 16/24 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
56/18 = 56 × 4/18 × 4 = 224/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
16/24 = 16 × 3/24 × 3 = 48/72 - Add the two like fractions:
224/72 + 48/72 = 224 + 48/72 = 272/72 - 272/72 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 56/18 + 16/24 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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