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Add 24/45 and 98/56

1st number: 24/45, 2nd number: 1 42/56

24/45 + 98/56 is 137/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
    24/45 = 24 × 56/45 × 56 = 1344/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
    98/56 = 98 × 45/56 × 45 = 4410/2520
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/2520 + 4410/2520 = 1344 + 4410/2520 = 5754/2520
  5. 5754/2520 simplified gives 137/60
  6. So, 24/45 + 98/56 = 137/60
    In mixed form: 217/60

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