Add 24/4 and 72/5
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 14 2/5
24/4 + 72/5 is 102/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
24/4 = 24 × 5/4 × 5 = 120/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
72/5 = 72 × 4/5 × 4 = 288/20 - Add the two like fractions:
120/20 + 288/20 = 120 + 288/20 = 408/20 - 408/20 simplified gives 102/5
- So, 24/4 + 72/5 = 102/5
In mixed form: 202/5
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