Add 56/60 and 24/70
56/60 + 24/70 is 134/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
24/70 = 24 × 6/70 × 6 = 144/420 - Add the two like fractions:
392/420 + 144/420 = 392 + 144/420 = 536/420 - 536/420 simplified gives 134/105
- So, 56/60 + 24/70 = 134/105
In mixed form: 129/105
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