Add 56/24 and 45/9
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 5 0/9
56/24 + 45/9 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 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 9 × 8 = 72,
45/9 = 45 × 8/9 × 8 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 360/72 = 168 + 360/72 = 528/72 - 528/72 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 56/24 + 45/9 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/24+90/9 56/48+45/9 56/24+45/18 56/72+45/9 56/24+45/27 56/24+45/63