Add 56/10 and 45/24
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 1 21/24
56/10 + 45/24 is 299/40.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 5/24 × 5 = 225/120 - Add the two like fractions:
672/120 + 225/120 = 672 + 225/120 = 897/120 - 897/120 simplified gives 299/40
- So, 56/10 + 45/24 = 299/40
In mixed form: 719/40
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