Add 56/5 and 24/18
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 6/18
56/5 + 24/18 is 188/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
56/5 = 56 × 18/5 × 18 = 1008/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
24/18 = 24 × 5/18 × 5 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/90 + 120/90 = 1008 + 120/90 = 1128/90 - 1128/90 simplified gives 188/15
- So, 56/5 + 24/18 = 188/15
In mixed form: 128/15
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