Add 56/5 and 15/24
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 15/24
56/5 + 15/24 is 473/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
56/5 = 56 × 24/5 × 24 = 1344/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
15/24 = 15 × 5/24 × 5 = 75/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/120 + 75/120 = 1344 + 75/120 = 1419/120 - 1419/120 simplified gives 473/40
- So, 56/5 + 15/24 = 473/40
In mixed form: 1133/40
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