Add 56/6 and 1/24
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 1/24
56/6 + 1/24 is 75/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
56/6 = 56 × 4/6 × 4 = 224/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Add the two like fractions:
224/24 + 1/24 = 224 + 1/24 = 225/24 - 225/24 simplified gives 75/8
- So, 56/6 + 1/24 = 75/8
In mixed form: 93/8
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