Add 15/20 and 40/24
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 1 16/24
15/20 + 40/24 is 29/12.
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,
15/20 = 15 × 6/20 × 6 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 200/120 = 90 + 200/120 = 290/120 - 290/120 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 15/20 + 40/24 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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