Add 28/5 and 24/96
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 24/96
28/5 + 24/96 is 117/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
28/5 = 28 × 96/5 × 96 = 2688/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/480 + 120/480 = 2688 + 120/480 = 2808/480 - 2808/480 simplified gives 117/20
- So, 28/5 + 24/96 = 117/20
In mixed form: 517/20
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