Add 56/24 and 14/12
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 1 2/12
56/24 + 14/12 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
14/12 = 14 × 2/12 × 2 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 28/24 = 56 + 28/24 = 84/24 - 84/24 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 56/24 + 14/12 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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