Add 56/10 and 28/24
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 4/24
56/10 + 28/24 is 203/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
56/10 = 56 × 12/10 × 12 = 672/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
672/120 + 140/120 = 672 + 140/120 = 812/120 - 812/120 simplified gives 203/30
- So, 56/10 + 28/24 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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