Add 24/20 and 81/7
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 11 4/7
24/20 + 81/7 is 447/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 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 7 × 20 = 140,
81/7 = 81 × 20/7 × 20 = 1620/140 - Add the two like fractions:
168/140 + 1620/140 = 168 + 1620/140 = 1788/140 - 1788/140 simplified gives 447/35
- So, 24/20 + 81/7 = 447/35
In mixed form: 1227/35
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