Add 24/20 and 45/5
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 9 0/5
24/20 + 45/5 is 51/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
24/20 = 24 × 1/20 × 1 = 24/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
45/5 = 45 × 4/5 × 4 = 180/20 - Add the two like fractions:
24/20 + 180/20 = 24 + 180/20 = 204/20 - 204/20 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 24/20 + 45/5 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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