Add 6/56 and 24/5
1st number: 6/56, 2nd number: 4 4/5
6/56 + 24/5 is 687/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 5 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
6/56 = 6 × 5/56 × 5 = 30/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
24/5 = 24 × 56/5 × 56 = 1344/280 - Add the two like fractions:
30/280 + 1344/280 = 30 + 1344/280 = 1374/280 - 1374/280 simplified gives 687/140
- So, 6/56 + 24/5 = 687/140
In mixed form: 4127/140
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