Add 24/18 and 72/20
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 3 12/20
24/18 + 72/20 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
24/18 = 24 × 10/18 × 10 = 240/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
72/20 = 72 × 9/20 × 9 = 648/180 - Add the two like fractions:
240/180 + 648/180 = 240 + 648/180 = 888/180 - 888/180 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 24/18 + 72/20 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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