Add 56/8 and 1/24
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1/24
56/8 + 1/24 is 169/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
1/24 = 1 × 1/24 × 1 = 1/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 1/24 = 168 + 1/24 = 169/24 - So, 56/8 + 1/24 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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