Add 54/5 and 4/24
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 4/24
54/5 + 4/24 is 329/30.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/120 + 20/120 = 1296 + 20/120 = 1316/120 - 1316/120 simplified gives 329/30
- So, 54/5 + 4/24 = 329/30
In mixed form: 1029/30
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