Add 21/20 and 24/8
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 3 0/8
21/20 + 24/8 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
21/20 = 21 × 2/20 × 2 = 42/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
42/40 + 120/40 = 42 + 120/40 = 162/40 - 162/40 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 21/20 + 24/8 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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