Add 24/20 and 90/8
1st number: 1 4/20, 2nd number: 11 2/8
24/20 + 90/8 is 249/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
24/20 = 24 × 2/20 × 2 = 48/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
90/8 = 90 × 5/8 × 5 = 450/40 - Add the two like fractions:
48/40 + 450/40 = 48 + 450/40 = 498/40 - 498/40 simplified gives 249/20
- So, 24/20 + 90/8 = 249/20
In mixed form: 129/20
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