Add 7/56 and 24/60
7/56 + 24/60 is 21/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
24/60 = 24 × 14/60 × 14 = 336/840 - Add the two like fractions:
105/840 + 336/840 = 105 + 336/840 = 441/840 - 441/840 simplified gives 21/40
- So, 7/56 + 24/60 = 21/40
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