Add 56/4 and 21/24
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 21/24
56/4 + 21/24 is 119/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
56/4 = 56 × 6/4 × 6 = 336/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 21/24 = 336 + 21/24 = 357/24 - 357/24 simplified gives 119/8
- So, 56/4 + 21/24 = 119/8
In mixed form: 147/8
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