Add 24/5 and 72/24
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 3 0/24
24/5 + 72/24 is 39/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
24/5 = 24 × 24/5 × 24 = 576/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
72/24 = 72 × 5/24 × 5 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
576/120 + 360/120 = 576 + 360/120 = 936/120 - 936/120 simplified gives 39/5
- So, 24/5 + 72/24 = 39/5
In mixed form: 74/5
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