Add 20/25 and 72/24
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 3 0/24
20/25 + 72/24 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
20/25 = 20 × 24/25 × 24 = 480/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
72/24 = 72 × 25/24 × 25 = 1800/600 - Add the two like fractions:
480/600 + 1800/600 = 480 + 1800/600 = 2280/600 - 2280/600 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 20/25 + 72/24 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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