Add 56/24 and 15/9
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 1 6/9
56/24 + 15/9 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
56/24 = 56 × 3/24 × 3 = 168/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
15/9 = 15 × 8/9 × 8 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 120/72 = 168 + 120/72 = 288/72 - 288/72 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 56/24 + 15/9 = 4/1
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