Add 63/5 and 5/24
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 5/24
63/5 + 5/24 is 1537/120.
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,
63/5 = 63 × 24/5 × 24 = 1512/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
5/24 = 5 × 5/24 × 5 = 25/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/120 + 25/120 = 1512 + 25/120 = 1537/120 - So, 63/5 + 5/24 = 1537/120
In mixed form: 1297/120
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