Add 20/24 and 42/8, Solve 20/24 + 5 2/8 as a fraction

Add 20/24 and 42/8

1^st number: 20/24, 2^nd number: 5 2/8

20/24 + 42/8 is 73/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24
Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 126/24 = 20 + 126/24 = 146/24
146/24 simplified gives 73/12
So, 20/24 + 42/8 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12

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