Add 4/12 and 24/5
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 4 4/5
4/12 + 24/5 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
24/5 = 24 × 12/5 × 12 = 288/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 288/60 = 20 + 288/60 = 308/60 - 308/60 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 4/12 + 24/5 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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