Add 24/25 and 28/20
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 1 8/20
24/25 + 28/20 is 59/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
24/25 = 24 × 4/25 × 4 = 96/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
28/20 = 28 × 5/20 × 5 = 140/100 - Add the two like fractions:
96/100 + 140/100 = 96 + 140/100 = 236/100 - 236/100 simplified gives 59/25
- So, 24/25 + 28/20 = 59/25
In mixed form: 29/25
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