Add 24/2 and 2/5
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 2/5
24/2 + 2/5 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
24/2 = 24 × 5/2 × 5 = 120/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
2/5 = 2 × 2/5 × 2 = 4/10 - Add the two like fractions:
120/10 + 4/10 = 120 + 4/10 = 124/10 - 124/10 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 24/2 + 2/5 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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