Add 20/24 and 40/3
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 13 1/3
20/24 + 40/3 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 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 3 × 8 = 24,
40/3 = 40 × 8/3 × 8 = 320/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 320/24 = 20 + 320/24 = 340/24 - 340/24 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 20/24 + 40/3 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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