Add 20/24 and 60/45
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 15/45
20/24 + 60/45 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
20/24 = 20 × 15/24 × 15 = 300/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360 - Add the two like fractions:
300/360 + 480/360 = 300 + 480/360 = 780/360 - 780/360 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 20/24 + 60/45 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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