Add 56/24 and 6/18
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 6/18
56/24 + 6/18 is 8/3.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 4/18 × 4 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
168/72 + 24/72 = 168 + 24/72 = 192/72 - 192/72 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 56/24 + 6/18 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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