Add 24/28 and 5/4
1st number: 24/28, 2nd number: 1 1/4
24/28 + 5/4 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
5/4 = 5 × 7/4 × 7 = 35/28 - Add the two like fractions:
24/28 + 35/28 = 24 + 35/28 = 59/28 - So, 24/28 + 5/4 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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