Add 28/5 and 14/24
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 14/24
28/5 + 14/24 is 371/60.
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,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Add the two like fractions:
672/120 + 70/120 = 672 + 70/120 = 742/120 - 742/120 simplified gives 371/60
- So, 28/5 + 14/24 = 371/60
In mixed form: 611/60
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