Add 20/45 and 70/24
1st number: 20/45, 2nd number: 2 22/24
20/45 + 70/24 is 121/36.
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,
70/24 = 70 × 15/24 × 15 = 1050/360 - Add the two like fractions:
160/360 + 1050/360 = 160 + 1050/360 = 1210/360 - 1210/360 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 20/45 + 70/24 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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