Add 10/5 and 28/24
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 1 4/24
10/5 + 28/24 is 19/6.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 24/5 × 24 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 140/120 = 240 + 140/120 = 380/120 - 380/120 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 10/5 + 28/24 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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