Add 24/2 and 1/20
1st number: 12 0/2, 2nd number: 1/20
24/2 + 1/20 is 241/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
24/2 = 24 × 10/2 × 10 = 240/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Add the two like fractions:
240/20 + 1/20 = 240 + 1/20 = 241/20 - So, 24/2 + 1/20 = 241/20
In mixed form: 121/20
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