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Add 20/24 and 35/9

1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 3 8/9

20/24 + 35/9 is 85/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 9 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    20/24 = 20 × 3/24 × 3 = 60/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
    35/9 = 35 × 8/9 × 8 = 280/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/72 + 280/72 = 60 + 280/72 = 340/72
  5. 340/72 simplified gives 85/18
  6. So, 20/24 + 35/9 = 85/18
    In mixed form: 413/18

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