Add 21/60 and 56/24
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 2 8/24
21/60 + 56/24 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
21/60 = 21 × 2/60 × 2 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 280/120 = 42 + 280/120 = 322/120 - 322/120 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 21/60 + 56/24 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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