Add 24/8 and 16/20
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 16/20
24/8 + 16/20 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
16/20 = 16 × 2/20 × 2 = 32/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 32/40 = 120 + 32/40 = 152/40 - 152/40 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 24/8 + 16/20 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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