Add 5/24 and 72/45
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 1 27/45
5/24 + 72/45 is 217/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
5/24 = 5 × 15/24 × 15 = 75/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
72/45 = 72 × 8/45 × 8 = 576/360 - Add the two like fractions:
75/360 + 576/360 = 75 + 576/360 = 651/360 - 651/360 simplified gives 217/120
- So, 5/24 + 72/45 = 217/120
In mixed form: 197/120
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