Add 4/24 and 60/56
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 4/56
4/24 + 60/56 is 26/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
4/24 = 4 × 7/24 × 7 = 28/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168 - Add the two like fractions:
28/168 + 180/168 = 28 + 180/168 = 208/168 - 208/168 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 4/24 + 60/56 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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