Add 20/24 and 10/4
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 2 2/4
20/24 + 10/4 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
10/4 = 10 × 6/4 × 6 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 60/24 = 20 + 60/24 = 80/24 - 80/24 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 20/24 + 10/4 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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