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Add 25/24 and 35/5

1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 7 0/5

25/24 + 35/5 is 193/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
    35/5 = 35 × 24/5 × 24 = 840/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/120 + 840/120 = 125 + 840/120 = 965/120
  5. 965/120 simplified gives 193/24
  6. So, 25/24 + 35/5 = 193/24
    In mixed form: 81/24

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