Add 24/20 and 84/56
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 1 28/56
24/20 + 84/56 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
24/20 = 24 × 14/20 × 14 = 336/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
84/56 = 84 × 5/56 × 5 = 420/280 - Add the two like fractions:
336/280 + 420/280 = 336 + 420/280 = 756/280 - 756/280 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 24/20 + 84/56 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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