Add 54/5 and 12/24
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 12/24
54/5 + 12/24 is 113/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
54/5 = 54 × 24/5 × 24 = 1296/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/120 + 60/120 = 1296 + 60/120 = 1356/120 - 1356/120 simplified gives 113/10
- So, 54/5 + 12/24 = 113/10
In mixed form: 113/10
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