Add 12/24 and 28/20
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 8/20
12/24 + 28/20 is 19/10.
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,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
28/20 = 28 × 6/20 × 6 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 168/120 = 60 + 168/120 = 228/120 - 228/120 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 12/24 + 28/20 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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