Add 24/20 and 72/56
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 1 16/56
24/20 + 72/56 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
24/20 = 24 × 14/20 × 14 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
72/56 = 72 × 5/56 × 5 = 360/280 - Add the two like fractions:
336/280 + 360/280 = 336 + 360/280 = 696/280 - 696/280 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 24/20 + 72/56 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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