Add 20/3 and 35/24
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 1 11/24
20/3 + 35/24 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
20/3 = 20 × 8/3 × 8 = 160/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
35/24 = 35 × 1/24 × 1 = 35/24 - Add the two like fractions:
160/24 + 35/24 = 160 + 35/24 = 195/24 - 195/24 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 20/3 + 35/24 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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