Add 24/36 and 60/56
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 1 4/56
24/36 + 60/56 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
24/36 = 24 × 14/36 × 14 = 336/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
60/56 = 60 × 9/56 × 9 = 540/504 - Add the two like fractions:
336/504 + 540/504 = 336 + 540/504 = 876/504 - 876/504 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 24/36 + 60/56 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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