Add 5/2 and 4/24
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 4/24
5/2 + 4/24 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
5/2 = 5 × 12/2 × 12 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 4/24 = 60 + 4/24 = 64/24 - 64/24 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 5/2 + 4/24 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/2+4/24 5/2+8/24 5/4+4/24 5/2+4/48 15/2+4/24 5/2+12/24 5/6+4/24 5/2+4/72 25/2+4/24 5/2+20/24 5/10+4/24 35/2+4/24 5/2+28/24 5/14+4/24