Add 28/24 and 32/5
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 6 2/5
28/24 + 32/5 is 227/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
32/5 = 32 × 24/5 × 24 = 768/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 768/120 = 140 + 768/120 = 908/120 - 908/120 simplified gives 227/30
- So, 28/24 + 32/5 = 227/30
In mixed form: 717/30
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