Add 24/25 and 56/20
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 2 16/20
24/25 + 56/20 is 94/25.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100 - Add the two like fractions:
96/100 + 280/100 = 96 + 280/100 = 376/100 - 376/100 simplified gives 94/25
- So, 24/25 + 56/20 = 94/25
In mixed form: 319/25
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