Add 1/5 and 28/24
1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 4/24
1/5 + 28/24 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
1/5 = 1 × 24/5 × 24 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 140/120 = 24 + 140/120 = 164/120 - 164/120 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 1/5 + 28/24 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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