Add 56/6 and 4/24
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 4/24
56/6 + 4/24 is 19/2.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
224/24 + 4/24 = 224 + 4/24 = 228/24 - 228/24 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 56/6 + 4/24 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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