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Add 3/5 and 1/24

3/5 + 1/24 is 77/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
    3/5 = 3 × 24/5 × 24 = 72/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/120 + 5/120 = 72 + 5/120 = 77/120
  5. So, 3/5 + 1/24 = 77/120

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