Add 24/60 and 56/7
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 8 0/7
24/60 + 56/7 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
56/7 = 56 × 60/7 × 60 = 3360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 3360/420 = 168 + 3360/420 = 3528/420 - 3528/420 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 24/60 + 56/7 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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