Add 20/6 and 30/24
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 6/24
20/6 + 30/24 is 55/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
20/6 = 20 × 4/6 × 4 = 80/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 30/24 = 80 + 30/24 = 110/24 - 110/24 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 20/6 + 30/24 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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