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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
24/45 = 24 × 56/45 × 56 = 1344/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
98/56 = 98 × 45/56 × 45 = 4410/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/2520 + 4410/2520 = 1344 + 4410/2520 = 5754/2520 - 5754/2520 simplified gives 137/60
- So, 24/45 + 98/56 = 137/60
In mixed form: 217/60
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