Add 81/2 and 56/24
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 2 8/24
81/2 + 56/24 is 257/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
81/2 = 81 × 12/2 × 12 = 972/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
56/24 = 56 × 1/24 × 1 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
972/24 + 56/24 = 972 + 56/24 = 1028/24 - 1028/24 simplified gives 257/6
- So, 81/2 + 56/24 = 257/6
In mixed form: 425/6
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