Add 20/24 and 40/18
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 2 4/18
20/24 + 40/18 is 55/18.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 4/18 × 4 = 160/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 160/72 = 60 + 160/72 = 220/72 - 220/72 simplified gives 55/18
- So, 20/24 + 40/18 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18
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