Add 56/24 and 75/21
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 3 12/21
56/24 + 75/21 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
75/21 = 75 × 8/21 × 8 = 600/168 - Add the two like fractions:
392/168 + 600/168 = 392 + 600/168 = 992/168 - 992/168 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 56/24 + 75/21 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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