Add 56/20 and 3/24
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 3/24
56/20 + 3/24 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
56/20 = 56 × 6/20 × 6 = 336/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120 - Add the two like fractions:
336/120 + 15/120 = 336 + 15/120 = 351/120 - 351/120 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 56/20 + 3/24 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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