Question

Find the sum: $\frac{5}{12}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{24}$

Answer 1

Given: $\frac{5}{12}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{24}$

To add unlike fractions , we first make the denominator same by taking LCM.

Now, LCM of $12,4$ and $24$ is $24$.

$\Rightarrow \frac{5}{12}\times \frac{2}{2}+\frac{1}{4}\times \frac{6}{6}+\frac{1}{24}$

$=\frac{10}{24}+\frac{6}{24}+\frac{1}{24}$

$=\frac{10+6+1}{24}$

$=\frac{17}{24}$

Hence, $\frac{5}{12}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{24}=\frac{17}{24}$