Add 24/12 and 5/24
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 5/24
24/12 + 5/24 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
24/12 = 24 × 2/12 × 2 = 48/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Add the two like fractions:
48/24 + 5/24 = 48 + 5/24 = 53/24 - So, 24/12 + 5/24 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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