Add 56/42 and 98/24
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 4 2/24
56/42 + 98/24 is 65/12.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 7/24 × 7 = 686/168 - Add the two like fractions:
224/168 + 686/168 = 224 + 686/168 = 910/168 - 910/168 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 56/42 + 98/24 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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