Add 20/6 and 72/24
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 3 0/24
20/6 + 72/24 is 19/3.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
80/24 + 72/24 = 80 + 72/24 = 152/24 - 152/24 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 20/6 + 72/24 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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