Add 56/24 and 90/12
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 7 6/12
56/24 + 90/12 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
90/12 = 90 × 2/12 × 2 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 180/24 = 56 + 180/24 = 236/24 - 236/24 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 56/24 + 90/12 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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