Add 56/24 and 40/18
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 2 4/18
56/24 + 40/18 is 41/9.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 4/18 × 4 = 160/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 160/72 = 168 + 160/72 = 328/72 - 328/72 simplified gives 41/9
- So, 56/24 + 40/18 = 41/9
In mixed form: 45/9
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