Add 24/20 and 28/25
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 1 3/25
24/20 + 28/25 is 58/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
24/20 = 24 × 5/20 × 5 = 120/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
28/25 = 28 × 4/25 × 4 = 112/100 - Add the two like fractions:
120/100 + 112/100 = 120 + 112/100 = 232/100 - 232/100 simplified gives 58/25
- So, 24/20 + 28/25 = 58/25
In mixed form: 28/25
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