Add 5/8 and 28/24
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 4/24
5/8 + 28/24 is 43/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
5/8 = 5 × 3/8 × 3 = 15/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
15/24 + 28/24 = 15 + 28/24 = 43/24 - So, 5/8 + 28/24 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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