Add 20/90 and 72/24
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 3 0/24
20/90 + 72/24 is 29/9.
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,
72/24 = 72 × 15/24 × 15 = 1080/360 - Add the two like fractions:
80/360 + 1080/360 = 80 + 1080/360 = 1160/360 - 1160/360 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 20/90 + 72/24 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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