Add 56/25 and 5/24
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 5/24
56/25 + 5/24 is 1469/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
56/25 = 56 × 24/25 × 24 = 1344/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/600 + 125/600 = 1344 + 125/600 = 1469/600 - So, 56/25 + 5/24 = 1469/600
In mixed form: 2269/600
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