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Add 60/5 and 24/56

1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 24/56

60/5 + 24/56 is 87/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
    60/5 = 60 × 56/5 × 56 = 3360/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    24/56 = 24 × 5/56 × 5 = 120/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3360/280 + 120/280 = 3360 + 120/280 = 3480/280
  5. 3480/280 simplified gives 87/7
  6. So, 60/5 + 24/56 = 87/7
    In mixed form: 123/7

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