Add 60/54 and 24/56
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 24/56
60/54 + 24/56 is 97/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
60/54 = 60 × 28/54 × 28 = 1680/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
24/56 = 24 × 27/56 × 27 = 648/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1512 + 648/1512 = 1680 + 648/1512 = 2328/1512 - 2328/1512 simplified gives 97/63
- So, 60/54 + 24/56 = 97/63
In mixed form: 134/63
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