Add 56/24 and 27/18
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 1 9/18
56/24 + 27/18 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 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 18 × 4 = 72,
27/18 = 27 × 4/18 × 4 = 108/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 108/72 = 168 + 108/72 = 276/72 - 276/72 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 56/24 + 27/18 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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