Add 20/16 and 30/24
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1 6/24
20/16 + 30/24 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
20/16 = 20 × 3/16 × 3 = 60/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
30/24 = 30 × 2/24 × 2 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 60/48 = 60 + 60/48 = 120/48 - 120/48 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 20/16 + 30/24 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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