Add 20/24 and 30/15
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 2 0/15
20/24 + 30/15 is 17/6.
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,
30/15 = 30 × 8/15 × 8 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 240/120 = 100 + 240/120 = 340/120 - 340/120 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 20/24 + 30/15 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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