Add 56/60 and 70/24
1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 2 22/24
56/60 + 70/24 is 77/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
70/24 = 70 × 5/24 × 5 = 350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
112/120 + 350/120 = 112 + 350/120 = 462/120 - 462/120 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 56/60 + 70/24 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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