Add 20/24 and 70/12
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 5 10/12
20/24 + 70/12 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 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 12 × 2 = 24,
70/12 = 70 × 2/12 × 2 = 140/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 140/24 = 20 + 140/24 = 160/24 - 160/24 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 20/24 + 70/12 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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