Add 56/70 and 56/24
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 2 8/24
56/70 + 56/24 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
56/70 = 56 × 12/70 × 12 = 672/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
56/24 = 56 × 35/24 × 35 = 1960/840 - Add the two like fractions:
672/840 + 1960/840 = 672 + 1960/840 = 2632/840 - 2632/840 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 56/70 + 56/24 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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