Add 24/20 and 25/24
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 1 1/24
24/20 + 25/24 is 269/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
24/20 = 24 × 6/20 × 6 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 125/120 = 144 + 125/120 = 269/120 - So, 24/20 + 25/24 = 269/120
In mixed form: 229/120
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