Add 24/96 and 36/5
1st number: 24/96, 2nd number: 7 1/5
24/96 + 36/5 is 149/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
36/5 = 36 × 96/5 × 96 = 3456/480 - Add the two like fractions:
120/480 + 3456/480 = 120 + 3456/480 = 3576/480 - 3576/480 simplified gives 149/20
- So, 24/96 + 36/5 = 149/20
In mixed form: 79/20
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