Add 20/24 and 42/36
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 6/36
20/24 + 42/36 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 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 36 × 2 = 72,
42/36 = 42 × 2/36 × 2 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 84/72 = 60 + 84/72 = 144/72 - 144/72 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 20/24 + 42/36 = 2/1
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