Add 56/24 and 12/3
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 4 0/3
56/24 + 12/3 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 96/24 = 56 + 96/24 = 152/24 - 152/24 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 56/24 + 12/3 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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