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Add 24/60 and 40/56

24/60 + 40/56 is 39/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    24/60 = 24 × 14/60 × 14 = 336/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    40/56 = 40 × 15/56 × 15 = 600/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/840 + 600/840 = 336 + 600/840 = 936/840
  5. 936/840 simplified gives 39/35
  6. So, 24/60 + 40/56 = 39/35
    In mixed form: 14/35

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