Add 10/20 and 25/24
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 1/24
10/20 + 25/24 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
10/20 = 10 × 6/20 × 6 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 125/120 = 60 + 125/120 = 185/120 - 185/120 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 10/20 + 25/24 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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