Add 20/40 and 24/6
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 4 0/6
20/40 + 24/6 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
24/6 = 24 × 20/6 × 20 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 480/120 = 60 + 480/120 = 540/120 - 540/120 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 20/40 + 24/6 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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