Add 56/6 and 98/24
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 4 2/24
56/6 + 98/24 is 161/12.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 1/24 × 1 = 98/24 - Add the two like fractions:
224/24 + 98/24 = 224 + 98/24 = 322/24 - 322/24 simplified gives 161/12
- So, 56/6 + 98/24 = 161/12
In mixed form: 135/12
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