Add 24/48 and 9/5
1st number: 24/48, 2nd number: 1 4/5
24/48 + 9/5 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 5 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
24/48 = 24 × 5/48 × 5 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 48 = 240,
9/5 = 9 × 48/5 × 48 = 432/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 432/240 = 120 + 432/240 = 552/240 - 552/240 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 24/48 + 9/5 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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