Add 56/6 and 4/24
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 4/24
566 + 424 is 192.
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,
566 = 56 × 46 × 4 = 22424 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
424 = 4 × 124 × 1 = 424 - Add the two like fractions:
22424 + 424 = 224 + 424 = 22824 - 228/24 simplified gives 192
- So, 56/6 + 4/24 = 19/2
In mixed form: 912
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