Add 24/20 and 72/64
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 1 8/64
24/20 + 72/64 is 93/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
24/20 = 24 × 16/20 × 16 = 384/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
72/64 = 72 × 5/64 × 5 = 360/320 - Add the two like fractions:
384/320 + 360/320 = 384 + 360/320 = 744/320 - 744/320 simplified gives 93/40
- So, 24/20 + 72/64 = 93/40
In mixed form: 213/40
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