Add 56/3 and 90/24
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 3 18/24
56/3 + 90/24 is 269/12.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
448/24 + 90/24 = 448 + 90/24 = 538/24 - 538/24 simplified gives 269/12
- So, 56/3 + 90/24 = 269/12
In mixed form: 225/12
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