Add 20/24 and 18/8
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 2 2/8
20/24 + 18/8 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 54/24 = 20 + 54/24 = 74/24 - 74/24 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 20/24 + 18/8 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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