Add 1/24 and 25/20
1st number: 1/24, 2nd number: 1 5/20
1/24 + 25/20 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
1/24 = 1 × 5/24 × 5 = 5/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
25/20 = 25 × 6/20 × 6 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
5/120 + 150/120 = 5 + 150/120 = 155/120 - 155/120 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 1/24 + 25/20 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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