Add 96/5 and 4/24
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 4/24
96/5 + 4/24 is 581/30.
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,
96/5 = 96 × 24/5 × 24 = 2304/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/120 + 20/120 = 2304 + 20/120 = 2324/120 - 2324/120 simplified gives 581/30
- So, 96/5 + 4/24 = 581/30
In mixed form: 1911/30
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