Add 56/36 and 49/24
1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 2 1/24
56/36 + 49/24 is 259/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72 - Add the two like fractions:
112/72 + 147/72 = 112 + 147/72 = 259/72 - So, 56/36 + 49/24 = 259/72
In mixed form: 343/72
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