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Add 18/24 and 81/20

1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 4 1/20

18/24 + 81/20 is 24/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
    81/20 = 81 × 6/20 × 6 = 486/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/120 + 486/120 = 90 + 486/120 = 576/120
  5. 576/120 simplified gives 24/5
  6. So, 18/24 + 81/20 = 24/5
    In mixed form: 44/5

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