Add 24/6 and 3/20
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 3/20
24/6 + 3/20 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 9/60 = 240 + 9/60 = 249/60 - 249/60 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 24/6 + 3/20 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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