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Add 24/40 and 84/56

1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 1 28/56

24/40 + 84/56 is 21/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    24/40 = 24 × 7/40 × 7 = 168/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/280 + 420/280 = 168 + 420/280 = 588/280
  5. 588/280 simplified gives 21/10
  6. So, 24/40 + 84/56 = 21/10
    In mixed form: 21/10

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