Add 20/12 and 24/40
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 24/40
20/12 + 24/40 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
20/12 = 20 × 10/12 × 10 = 200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
24/40 = 24 × 3/40 × 3 = 72/120 - Add the two like fractions:
200/120 + 72/120 = 200 + 72/120 = 272/120 - 272/120 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 20/12 + 24/40 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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