Add 56/24 and 18/96
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 18/96
56/24 + 18/96 is 121/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
56/24 = 56 × 4/24 × 4 = 224/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96 - Add the two like fractions:
224/96 + 18/96 = 224 + 18/96 = 242/96 - 242/96 simplified gives 121/48
- So, 56/24 + 18/96 = 121/48
In mixed form: 225/48
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