Add 56/18 and 32/24
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 8/24
56/18 + 32/24 is 40/9.
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,
32/24 = 32 × 3/24 × 3 = 96/72 - Add the two like fractions:
224/72 + 96/72 = 224 + 96/72 = 320/72 - 320/72 simplified gives 40/9
- So, 56/18 + 32/24 = 40/9
In mixed form: 44/9
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