Add 24/56 and 18/60
24/56 + 18/60 is 51/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
18/60 = 18 × 14/60 × 14 = 252/840 - Add the two like fractions:
360/840 + 252/840 = 360 + 252/840 = 612/840 - 612/840 simplified gives 51/70
- So, 24/56 + 18/60 = 51/70
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