Add 9/24 and 80/56
1st number: 9/24, 2nd number: 1 24/56
9/24 + 80/56 is 101/56.
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,
80/56 = 80 × 3/56 × 3 = 240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
63/168 + 240/168 = 63 + 240/168 = 303/168 - 303/168 simplified gives 101/56
- So, 9/24 + 80/56 = 101/56
In mixed form: 145/56
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