Add 24/20 and 84/9
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 9 3/9
24/20 + 84/9 is 158/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
24/20 = 24 × 9/20 × 9 = 216/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
84/9 = 84 × 20/9 × 20 = 1680/180 - Add the two like fractions:
216/180 + 1680/180 = 216 + 1680/180 = 1896/180 - 1896/180 simplified gives 158/15
- So, 24/20 + 84/9 = 158/15
In mixed form: 108/15
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