Add 24/20 and 48/35
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 1 13/35
24/20 + 48/35 is 18/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
24/20 = 24 × 7/20 × 7 = 168/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
48/35 = 48 × 4/35 × 4 = 192/140 - Add the two like fractions:
168/140 + 192/140 = 168 + 192/140 = 360/140 - 360/140 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 24/20 + 48/35 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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