Add 81/24 and 56/60
1st number: 3 9/24, 2nd number: 56/60
81/24 + 56/60 is 517/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
81/24 = 81 × 5/24 × 5 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
56/60 = 56 × 2/60 × 2 = 112/120 - Add the two like fractions:
405/120 + 112/120 = 405 + 112/120 = 517/120 - So, 81/24 + 56/60 = 517/120
In mixed form: 437/120
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