Add 45/5 and 5/24
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 5/24
45/5 + 5/24 is 221/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/5 = 45 × 24/5 × 24 = 1080/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/120 + 25/120 = 1080 + 25/120 = 1105/120 - 1105/120 simplified gives 221/24
- So, 45/5 + 5/24 = 221/24
In mixed form: 95/24
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