Add 24/56 and 90/60
1st number: 24/56, 2nd number: 1 30/60
24/56 + 90/60 is 27/14.
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,
90/60 = 90 × 14/60 × 14 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
360/840 + 1260/840 = 360 + 1260/840 = 1620/840 - 1620/840 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 24/56 + 90/60 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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