Add 20/36 and 28/24
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 4/24
20/36 + 28/24 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
20/36 = 20 × 2/36 × 2 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
28/24 = 28 × 3/24 × 3 = 84/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 84/72 = 40 + 84/72 = 124/72 - 124/72 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 20/36 + 28/24 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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