Add 36/5 and 28/24, Solve 7 1/5 + 1 4/24 as a fraction

Add 36/5 and 28/24

1^st number: 7 1/5, 2^nd number: 1 4/24

36/5 + 28/24 is 251/30.

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,
36/5 = 36 × 24/5 × 24 = 864/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120
Add the two like fractions:
864/120 + 140/120 = 864 + 140/120 = 1004/120
1004/120 simplified gives 251/30
So, 36/5 + 28/24 = 251/30
In mixed form: 811/30

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