Add 5/24 and 15/10
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 5/10
5/24 + 15/10 is 41/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
15/10 = 15 × 12/10 × 12 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
25/120 + 180/120 = 25 + 180/120 = 205/120 - 205/120 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 5/24 + 15/10 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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