Add 20/10 and 36/24
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1 12/24
20/10 + 36/24 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
20/10 = 20 × 12/10 × 12 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 180/120 = 240 + 180/120 = 420/120 - 420/120 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 20/10 + 36/24 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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