Add 7/60 and 56/24
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 2 8/24
7/60 + 56/24 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
14/120 + 280/120 = 14 + 280/120 = 294/120 - 294/120 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 7/60 + 56/24 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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