Add 28/24 and 5/20
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 5/20
28/24 + 5/20 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
5/20 = 5 × 6/20 × 6 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 30/120 = 140 + 30/120 = 170/120 - 170/120 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 28/24 + 5/20 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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