Add 15/24 and 56/20
1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 2 16/20
15/24 + 56/20 is 137/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
15/24 = 15 × 5/24 × 5 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
56/20 = 56 × 6/20 × 6 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 336/120 = 75 + 336/120 = 411/120 - 411/120 simplified gives 137/40
- So, 15/24 + 56/20 = 137/40
In mixed form: 317/40
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