Add 56/24 and 3/6
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 3/6
56/24 + 3/6 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 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 6 × 4 = 24,
3/6 = 3 × 4/6 × 4 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 12/24 = 56 + 12/24 = 68/24 - 68/24 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 56/24 + 3/6 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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