Add 56/24 and 50/30
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 1 20/30
56/24 + 50/30 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 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 30 × 4 = 120,
50/30 = 50 × 4/30 × 4 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 200/120 = 280 + 200/120 = 480/120 - 480/120 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 56/24 + 50/30 = 4/1
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