Add 96/5 and 2/24
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 2/24
96/5 + 2/24 is 1157/60.
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,
96/5 = 96 × 24/5 × 24 = 2304/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/120 + 10/120 = 2304 + 10/120 = 2314/120 - 2314/120 simplified gives 1157/60
- So, 96/5 + 2/24 = 1157/60
In mixed form: 1917/60
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