Add 2/20 and 60/24
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 2 12/24
2/20 + 60/24 is 13/5.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 6/20 × 6 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 300/120 = 12 + 300/120 = 312/120 - 312/120 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 2/20 + 60/24 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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