Add 20/24 and 36/4
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 9 0/4
20/24 + 36/4 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
36/4 = 36 × 6/4 × 6 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 216/24 = 20 + 216/24 = 236/24 - 236/24 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 20/24 + 36/4 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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