Add 72/5 and 20/24
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 20/24
72/5 + 20/24 is 457/30.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 24/5 × 24 = 1728/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
20/24 = 20 × 5/24 × 5 = 100/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/120 + 100/120 = 1728 + 100/120 = 1828/120 - 1828/120 simplified gives 457/30
- So, 72/5 + 20/24 = 457/30
In mixed form: 157/30
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