Add 24/56 and 72/5
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 14 2/5
24/56 + 72/5 is 519/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
72/5 = 72 × 56/5 × 56 = 4032/280 - Add the two like fractions:
120/280 + 4032/280 = 120 + 4032/280 = 4152/280 - 4152/280 simplified gives 519/35
- So, 24/56 + 72/5 = 519/35
In mixed form: 1429/35
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