Add 24/16 and 9/20
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 9/20
24/16 + 9/20 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
24/16 = 24 × 5/16 × 5 = 120/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
9/20 = 9 × 4/20 × 4 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
120/80 + 36/80 = 120 + 36/80 = 156/80 - 156/80 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 24/16 + 9/20 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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