Add 5/24 and 12/5
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 2 2/5
5/24 + 12/5 is 313/120.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
12/5 = 12 × 24/5 × 24 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
25/120 + 288/120 = 25 + 288/120 = 313/120 - So, 5/24 + 12/5 = 313/120
In mixed form: 273/120
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