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Add 20/60 and 24/56

20/60 + 24/56 is 16/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    20/60 = 20 × 14/60 × 14 = 280/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/840 + 360/840 = 280 + 360/840 = 640/840
  5. 640/840 simplified gives 16/21
  6. So, 20/60 + 24/56 = 16/21

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