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Add 28/24 and 5/3

1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 2/3

28/24 + 5/3 is 17/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 3 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
    5/3 = 5 × 8/3 × 8 = 40/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/24 + 40/24 = 28 + 40/24 = 68/24
  5. 68/24 simplified gives 17/6
  6. So, 28/24 + 5/3 = 17/6
    In mixed form: 25/6

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