Add 20/16 and 36/24
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 1 12/24
20/16 + 36/24 is 11/4.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 2/24 × 2 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
60/48 + 72/48 = 60 + 72/48 = 132/48 - 132/48 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 20/16 + 36/24 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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