Add 20/24 and 14/3
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 4 2/3
20/24 + 14/3 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
14/3 = 14 × 8/3 × 8 = 112/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 112/24 = 20 + 112/24 = 132/24 - 132/24 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 20/24 + 14/3 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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