Add 5/56 and 60/24
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 2 12/24
5/56 + 60/24 is 145/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
5/56 = 5 × 3/56 × 3 = 15/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Add the two like fractions:
15/168 + 420/168 = 15 + 420/168 = 435/168 - 435/168 simplified gives 145/56
- So, 5/56 + 60/24 = 145/56
In mixed form: 233/56
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