Add 8/4 and 56/24
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 2 8/24
8/4 + 56/24 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
8/4 = 8 × 6/4 × 6 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 56/24 = 48 + 56/24 = 104/24 - 104/24 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 8/4 + 56/24 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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