Add 56/24 and 3/18
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 3/18
56/24 + 3/18 is 5/2.
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,
3/18 = 3 × 4/18 × 4 = 12/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 12/72 = 168 + 12/72 = 180/72 - 180/72 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 56/24 + 3/18 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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