Add 7/24 and 30/5
1st number: 7/24, 2nd number: 6 0/5
7/24 + 30/5 is 151/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
7/24 = 7 × 5/24 × 5 = 35/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
30/5 = 30 × 24/5 × 24 = 720/120 - Add the two like fractions:
35/120 + 720/120 = 35 + 720/120 = 755/120 - 755/120 simplified gives 151/24
- So, 7/24 + 30/5 = 151/24
In mixed form: 67/24
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