Add 56/40 and 15/24
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 15/24
56/40 + 15/24 is 81/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
15/24 = 15 × 5/24 × 5 = 75/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 75/120 = 168 + 75/120 = 243/120 - 243/120 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 56/40 + 15/24 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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