Add 20/90 and 12/24
20/90 + 12/24 is 13/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
20/90 = 20 × 4/90 × 4 = 80/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
12/24 = 12 × 15/24 × 15 = 180/360 - Add the two like fractions:
80/360 + 180/360 = 80 + 180/360 = 260/360 - 260/360 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 20/90 + 12/24 = 13/18
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