Add 56/49 and 5/24
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 5/24
56/49 + 5/24 is 227/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
56/49 = 56 × 24/49 × 24 = 1344/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
5/24 = 5 × 49/24 × 49 = 245/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1176 + 245/1176 = 1344 + 245/1176 = 1589/1176 - 1589/1176 simplified gives 227/168
- So, 56/49 + 5/24 = 227/168
In mixed form: 159/168
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