Add 56/24 and 60/15
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 4 0/15
56/24 + 60/15 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 480/120 = 280 + 480/120 = 760/120 - 760/120 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 56/24 + 60/15 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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