Add 48/5 and 14/24
1st number: 9 3/5, 2nd number: 14/24
48/5 + 14/24 is 611/60.
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,
48/5 = 48 × 24/5 × 24 = 1152/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
14/24 = 14 × 5/24 × 5 = 70/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/120 + 70/120 = 1152 + 70/120 = 1222/120 - 1222/120 simplified gives 611/60
- So, 48/5 + 14/24 = 611/60
In mixed form: 1011/60
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