Add 20/24 and 42/15
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 2 12/15
20/24 + 42/15 is 109/30.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 8/15 × 8 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 336/120 = 100 + 336/120 = 436/120 - 436/120 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 20/24 + 42/15 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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