Add 24/6 and 32/5
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 6 2/5
24/6 + 32/5 is 52/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
24/6 = 24 × 5/6 × 5 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
32/5 = 32 × 6/5 × 6 = 192/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 192/30 = 120 + 192/30 = 312/30 - 312/30 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 24/6 + 32/5 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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