Add 6/56 and 18/24
6/56 + 18/24 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
18/24 = 18 × 7/24 × 7 = 126/168 - Add the two like fractions:
18/168 + 126/168 = 18 + 126/168 = 144/168 - 144/168 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 6/56 + 18/24 = 6/7
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