Add 28/24 and 40/5
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 8 0/5
28/24 + 40/5 is 55/6.
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,
40/5 = 40 × 24/5 × 24 = 960/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 960/120 = 140 + 960/120 = 1100/120 - 1100/120 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 28/24 + 40/5 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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