Add 5/25 and 32/24
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 8/24
5/25 + 32/24 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
32/24 = 32 × 25/24 × 25 = 800/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 800/600 = 120 + 800/600 = 920/600 - 920/600 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 5/25 + 32/24 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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