Add 56/15 and 50/24
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 2 2/24
56/15 + 50/24 is 349/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
56/15 = 56 × 8/15 × 8 = 448/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
448/120 + 250/120 = 448 + 250/120 = 698/120 - 698/120 simplified gives 349/60
- So, 56/15 + 50/24 = 349/60
In mixed form: 549/60
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