Add 20/18 and 40/24
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 1 16/24
20/18 + 40/24 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
20/18 = 20 × 4/18 × 4 = 80/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
80/72 + 120/72 = 80 + 120/72 = 200/72 - 200/72 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 20/18 + 40/24 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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