Add 24/20 and 2/40
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 2/40
24/20 + 2/40 is 5/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
24/20 = 24 × 2/20 × 2 = 48/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
48/40 + 2/40 = 48 + 2/40 = 50/40 - 50/40 simplified gives 5/4
- So, 24/20 + 2/40 = 5/4
In mixed form: 11/4
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