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Add 24/56 and 60/15

1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 4 0/15

24/56 + 60/15 is 31/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    60/15 = 60 × 56/15 × 56 = 3360/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/840 + 3360/840 = 360 + 3360/840 = 3720/840
  5. 3720/840 simplified gives 31/7
  6. So, 24/56 + 60/15 = 31/7
    In mixed form: 43/7

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