Add 20/32 and 60/24
1st number: 20/32, 2nd number: 2 12/24
20/32 + 60/24 is 25/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
20/32 = 20 × 3/32 × 3 = 60/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
60/24 = 60 × 4/24 × 4 = 240/96 - Add the two like fractions:
60/96 + 240/96 = 60 + 240/96 = 300/96 - 300/96 simplified gives 25/8
- So, 20/32 + 60/24 = 25/8
In mixed form: 31/8
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