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Add 24/60 and 56/42

1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 1 14/42

24/60 + 56/42 is 26/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/420 + 560/420 = 168 + 560/420 = 728/420
  5. 728/420 simplified gives 26/15
  6. So, 24/60 + 56/42 = 26/15
    In mixed form: 111/15

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