Add 56/30 and 10/24
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 10/24
56/30 + 10/24 is 137/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
10/24 = 10 × 5/24 × 5 = 50/120 - Add the two like fractions:
224/120 + 50/120 = 224 + 50/120 = 274/120 - 274/120 simplified gives 137/60
- So, 56/30 + 10/24 = 137/60
In mixed form: 217/60
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