Add 21/24 and 12/5
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 2 2/5
21/24 + 12/5 is 131/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
12/5 = 12 × 24/5 × 24 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 288/120 = 105 + 288/120 = 393/120 - 393/120 simplified gives 131/40
- So, 21/24 + 12/5 = 131/40
In mixed form: 311/40
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