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Add 75/60 and 24/56

1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 24/56

75/60 + 24/56 is 47/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
    75/60 = 75 × 14/60 × 14 = 1050/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    24/56 = 24 × 15/56 × 15 = 360/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/840 + 360/840 = 1050 + 360/840 = 1410/840
  5. 1410/840 simplified gives 47/28
  6. So, 75/60 + 24/56 = 47/28
    In mixed form: 119/28

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