Add 20/24 and 1/15
20/24 + 1/15 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
20/24 = 20 × 5/24 × 5 = 100/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120 - Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 8/120 = 100 + 8/120 = 108/120 - 108/120 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 20/24 + 1/15 = 9/10
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