Add 28/5 and 1/24
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 1/24
28/5 + 1/24 is 677/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
28/5 = 28 × 24/5 × 24 = 672/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Add the two like fractions:
672/120 + 5/120 = 672 + 5/120 = 677/120 - So, 28/5 + 1/24 = 677/120
In mixed form: 577/120
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