Add 20/8 and 20/24
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 20/24
20/8 + 20/24 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 20/24 = 60 + 20/24 = 80/24 - 80/24 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 20/8 + 20/24 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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