Add 45/24 and 72/5
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 14 2/5
45/24 + 72/5 is 651/40.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 5/24 × 5 = 225/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
72/5 = 72 × 24/5 × 24 = 1728/120 - Add the two like fractions:
225/120 + 1728/120 = 225 + 1728/120 = 1953/120 - 1953/120 simplified gives 651/40
- So, 45/24 + 72/5 = 651/40
In mixed form: 1611/40
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