Add 60/3 and 24/56
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 24/56
60/3 + 24/56 is 143/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
60/3 = 60 × 56/3 × 56 = 3360/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
24/56 = 24 × 3/56 × 3 = 72/168 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/168 + 72/168 = 3360 + 72/168 = 3432/168 - 3432/168 simplified gives 143/7
- So, 60/3 + 24/56 = 143/7
In mixed form: 203/7
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