Add 20/36 and 40/24
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 16/24
20/36 + 40/24 is 20/9.
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,
40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 120/72 = 40 + 120/72 = 160/72 - 160/72 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 20/36 + 40/24 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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