Add 4/24 and 80/20
1st number: 4/24, 2nd number: 4 0/20
4/24 + 80/20 is 25/6.
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,
4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
80/20 = 80 × 6/20 × 6 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
20/120 + 480/120 = 20 + 480/120 = 500/120 - 500/120 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 4/24 + 80/20 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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