Add 20/24 and 56/30
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 26/30
20/24 + 56/30 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
20/24 = 20 × 5/24 × 5 = 100/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 224/120 = 100 + 224/120 = 324/120 - 324/120 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 20/24 + 56/30 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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