Add 6/7 and 56/24
1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 2 8/24
6/7 + 56/24 is 67/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
6/7 = 6 × 24/7 × 24 = 144/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
144/168 + 392/168 = 144 + 392/168 = 536/168 - 536/168 simplified gives 67/21
- So, 6/7 + 56/24 = 67/21
In mixed form: 34/21
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