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Add 20/7 and 81/24

1st number: 2 6/7, 2nd number: 3 9/24

20/7 + 81/24 is 349/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
    20/7 = 20 × 24/7 × 24 = 480/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    81/24 = 81 × 7/24 × 7 = 567/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/168 + 567/168 = 480 + 567/168 = 1047/168
  5. 1047/168 simplified gives 349/56
  6. So, 20/7 + 81/24 = 349/56
    In mixed form: 613/56

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