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Add 5/24 and 48/9

1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 5 3/9

5/24 + 48/9 is 133/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    5/24 = 5 × 3/24 × 3 = 15/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    48/9 = 48 × 8/9 × 8 = 384/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/72 + 384/72 = 15 + 384/72 = 399/72
  5. 399/72 simplified gives 133/24
  6. So, 5/24 + 48/9 = 133/24
    In mixed form: 513/24

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