Add 24/20 and 20/64
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 20/64
24/20 + 20/64 is 121/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
24/20 = 24 × 16/20 × 16 = 384/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
20/64 = 20 × 5/64 × 5 = 100/320 - Add the two like fractions:
384/320 + 100/320 = 384 + 100/320 = 484/320 - 484/320 simplified gives 121/80
- So, 24/20 + 20/64 = 121/80
In mixed form: 141/80
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