Add 24/20 and 18/5
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 3 3/5
24/20 + 18/5 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
24/20 = 24 × 1/20 × 1 = 24/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
18/5 = 18 × 4/5 × 4 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
24/20 + 72/20 = 24 + 72/20 = 96/20 - 96/20 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 24/20 + 18/5 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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