Add 90/24 and 21/56
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 21/56
90/24 + 21/56 is 33/8.
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,
90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
21/56 = 21 × 3/56 × 3 = 63/168 - Add the two like fractions:
630/168 + 63/168 = 630 + 63/168 = 693/168 - 693/168 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 90/24 + 21/56 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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