Add 56/24 and 3/5
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 3/5
56/24 + 3/5 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
3/5 = 3 × 24/5 × 24 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 72/120 = 280 + 72/120 = 352/120 - 352/120 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 56/24 + 3/5 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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