Add 9/24 and 72/56
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 16/56
9/24 + 72/56 is 93/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
9/24 = 9 × 7/24 × 7 = 63/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 216/168 = 63 + 216/168 = 279/168 - 279/168 simplified gives 93/56
- So, 9/24 + 72/56 = 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56
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