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Add 72/5 and 30/24

1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 1 6/24

72/5 + 30/24 is 313/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
    72/5 = 72 × 24/5 × 24 = 1728/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    30/24 = 30 × 5/24 × 5 = 150/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/120 + 150/120 = 1728 + 150/120 = 1878/120
  5. 1878/120 simplified gives 313/20
  6. So, 72/5 + 30/24 = 313/20
    In mixed form: 1513/20

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