Add 3/20 and 28/24
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 1 4/24
3/20 + 28/24 is 79/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
3/20 = 3 × 6/20 × 6 = 18/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 140/120 = 18 + 140/120 = 158/120 - 158/120 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 3/20 + 28/24 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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