Add 56/24 and 63/20
1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 3 3/20
56/24 + 63/20 is 329/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 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 20 × 6 = 120,
63/20 = 63 × 6/20 × 6 = 378/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 378/120 = 280 + 378/120 = 658/120 - 658/120 simplified gives 329/60
- So, 56/24 + 63/20 = 329/60
In mixed form: 529/60
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