Add 56/24 and 80/6
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 13 2/6
56/24 + 80/6 is 47/3.
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,
80/6 = 80 × 4/6 × 4 = 320/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 320/24 = 56 + 320/24 = 376/24 - 376/24 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 56/24 + 80/6 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
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