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Add 60/56 and 24/7

1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 3 3/7

60/56 + 24/7 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    24/7 = 24 × 8/7 × 8 = 192/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/56 + 192/56 = 60 + 192/56 = 252/56
  5. 252/56 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 60/56 + 24/7 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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