Add 20/24 and 8/5
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 1 3/5
20/24 + 8/5 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 5 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 5 × 24 = 120,
8/5 = 8 × 24/5 × 24 = 192/120 - Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 192/120 = 100 + 192/120 = 292/120 - 292/120 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 20/24 + 8/5 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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