Add 56/5 and 50/24
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 2 2/24
56/5 + 50/24 is 797/60.
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,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/120 + 250/120 = 1344 + 250/120 = 1594/120 - 1594/120 simplified gives 797/60
- So, 56/5 + 50/24 = 797/60
In mixed form: 1317/60
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