Add 56/24 and 54/80
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 54/80
56/24 + 54/80 is 361/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 10 = 240,
56/24 = 56 × 10/24 × 10 = 560/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240 - Add the two like fractions:
560/240 + 162/240 = 560 + 162/240 = 722/240 - 722/240 simplified gives 361/120
- So, 56/24 + 54/80 = 361/120
In mixed form: 31/120
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