Add 20/7 and 45/24
1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 1 21/24
20/7 + 45/24 is 265/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
20/7 = 20 × 24/7 × 24 = 480/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Add the two like fractions:
480/168 + 315/168 = 480 + 315/168 = 795/168 - 795/168 simplified gives 265/56
- So, 20/7 + 45/24 = 265/56
In mixed form: 441/56
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