Add 4/24 and 7/5
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 1 2/5
4/24 + 7/5 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
7/5 = 7 × 24/5 × 24 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 168/120 = 20 + 168/120 = 188/120 - 188/120 simplified gives 47/30
- So, 4/24 + 7/5 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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