Add 56/4 and 90/24
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 3 18/24
56/4 + 90/24 is 71/4.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 1/24 × 1 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
336/24 + 90/24 = 336 + 90/24 = 426/24 - 426/24 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 56/4 + 90/24 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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