Add 5/24 and 28/25
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 3/25
5/24 + 28/25 is 797/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
5/24 = 5 × 25/24 × 25 = 125/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
28/25 = 28 × 24/25 × 24 = 672/600 - Add the two like fractions:
125/600 + 672/600 = 125 + 672/600 = 797/600 - So, 5/24 + 28/25 = 797/600
In mixed form: 1197/600
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