Add 24/20 and 14/80
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 14/80
24/20 + 14/80 is 11/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
24/20 = 24 × 4/20 × 4 = 96/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80 - Add the two like fractions:
96/80 + 14/80 = 96 + 14/80 = 110/80 - 110/80 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 24/20 + 14/80 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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