Add 16/24 and 36/20
1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 1 16/20
16/24 + 36/20 is 37/15.
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,
16/24 = 16 × 5/24 × 5 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
36/20 = 36 × 6/20 × 6 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 216/120 = 80 + 216/120 = 296/120 - 296/120 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 16/24 + 36/20 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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