Add 2/24 and 84/20
1st number: 2/24, 2nd number: 4 4/20
2/24 + 84/20 is 257/60.
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,
2/24 = 2 × 5/24 × 5 = 10/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
84/20 = 84 × 6/20 × 6 = 504/120 - Add the two like fractions:
10/120 + 504/120 = 10 + 504/120 = 514/120 - 514/120 simplified gives 257/60
- So, 2/24 + 84/20 = 257/60
In mixed form: 417/60
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