Add 5/24 and 35/5
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 7 0/5
5/24 + 35/5 is 173/24.
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,
35/5 = 35 × 24/5 × 24 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
25/120 + 840/120 = 25 + 840/120 = 865/120 - 865/120 simplified gives 173/24
- So, 5/24 + 35/5 = 173/24
In mixed form: 75/24
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