Add 1/5 and 24/9
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 2 6/9
1/5 + 24/9 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
1/5 = 1 × 9/5 × 9 = 9/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
24/9 = 24 × 5/9 × 5 = 120/45 - Add the two like fractions:
9/45 + 120/45 = 9 + 120/45 = 129/45 - 129/45 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 1/5 + 24/9 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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