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Add 20/4 and 9/24

1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 9/24

20/4 + 9/24 is 43/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    20/4 = 20 × 6/4 × 6 = 120/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/24 + 9/24 = 120 + 9/24 = 129/24
  5. 129/24 simplified gives 43/8
  6. So, 20/4 + 9/24 = 43/8
    In mixed form: 53/8

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