Add 72/5 and 28/24
1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 1 4/24
72/5 + 28/24 is 467/30.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/120 + 140/120 = 1728 + 140/120 = 1868/120 - 1868/120 simplified gives 467/30
- So, 72/5 + 28/24 = 467/30
In mixed form: 1517/30
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