Add 20/60 and 50/24
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 2 2/24
20/60 + 50/24 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
20/60 = 20 × 2/60 × 2 = 40/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120 - Add the two like fractions:
40/120 + 250/120 = 40 + 250/120 = 290/120 - 290/120 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 20/60 + 50/24 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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