Add 2/24 and 20/3
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 6 2/3
2/24 + 20/3 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
2/24 = 2 × 1/24 × 1 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
20/3 = 20 × 8/3 × 8 = 160/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 160/24 = 2 + 160/24 = 162/24 - 162/24 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 2/24 + 20/3 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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