Add 2/3 and 24/20
1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 1 4/20
2/3 + 24/20 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
2/3 = 2 × 20/3 × 20 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
24/20 = 24 × 3/20 × 3 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 72/60 = 40 + 72/60 = 112/60 - 112/60 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 2/3 + 24/20 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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