Add 56/49 and 6/24
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 6/24
56/49 + 6/24 is 39/28.
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,
6/24 = 6 × 49/24 × 49 = 294/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/1176 + 294/1176 = 1344 + 294/1176 = 1638/1176 - 1638/1176 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 56/49 + 6/24 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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