Add 20/24 and 25/18
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 7/18
20/24 + 25/18 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
20/24 = 20 × 3/24 × 3 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
25/18 = 25 × 4/18 × 4 = 100/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 100/72 = 60 + 100/72 = 160/72 - 160/72 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 20/24 + 25/18 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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