Add 24/56 and 30/15
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 2 0/15
24/56 + 30/15 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 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 15 × 56 = 840,
30/15 = 30 × 56/15 × 56 = 1680/840 - Add the two like fractions:
360/840 + 1680/840 = 360 + 1680/840 = 2040/840 - 2040/840 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 24/56 + 30/15 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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