Add 56/3 and 6/24
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 6/24
56/3 + 6/24 is 227/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
56/3 = 56 × 8/3 × 8 = 448/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
448/24 + 6/24 = 448 + 6/24 = 454/24 - 454/24 simplified gives 227/12
- So, 56/3 + 6/24 = 227/12
In mixed form: 1811/12
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