Add 56/42 and 36/24
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1 12/24
56/42 + 36/24 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
56/42 = 56 × 4/42 × 4 = 224/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 252/168 = 224 + 252/168 = 476/168 - 476/168 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 56/42 + 36/24 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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