Add 24/20 and 18/21
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 18/21
24/20 + 18/21 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
24/20 = 24 × 21/20 × 21 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
18/21 = 18 × 20/21 × 20 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 360/420 = 504 + 360/420 = 864/420 - 864/420 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 24/20 + 18/21 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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