Add 24/20 and 35/6
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 5 5/6
24/20 + 35/6 is 211/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
24/20 = 24 × 3/20 × 3 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
35/6 = 35 × 10/6 × 10 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 350/60 = 72 + 350/60 = 422/60 - 422/60 simplified gives 211/30
- So, 24/20 + 35/6 = 211/30
In mixed form: 71/30
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