Add 1/20 and 56/24
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 2 8/24
1/20 + 56/24 is 143/60.
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,
1/20 = 1 × 6/20 × 6 = 6/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
6/120 + 280/120 = 6 + 280/120 = 286/120 - 286/120 simplified gives 143/60
- So, 1/20 + 56/24 = 143/60
In mixed form: 223/60
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