Add 20/24 and 72/8
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 9 0/8
20/24 + 72/8 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 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 8 × 3 = 24,
72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24 - Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 216/24 = 20 + 216/24 = 236/24 - 236/24 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 20/24 + 72/8 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/24+72/8 20/48+72/8 20/24+72/16 60/24+72/8 20/72+72/8 20/24+72/24 20/24+72/40 20/24+72/56