Add 20/45 and 36/24
1st number: 20/45, 2nd number: 1 12/24
20/45 + 36/24 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
20/45 = 20 × 8/45 × 8 = 160/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
36/24 = 36 × 15/24 × 15 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
160/360 + 540/360 = 160 + 540/360 = 700/360 - 700/360 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 20/45 + 36/24 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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