Add 24/3 and 21/20
1st number: 8 0/3, 2nd number: 1 1/20
24/3 + 21/20 is 181/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
24/3 = 24 × 20/3 × 20 = 480/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
480/60 + 63/60 = 480 + 63/60 = 543/60 - 543/60 simplified gives 181/20
- So, 24/3 + 21/20 = 181/20
In mixed form: 91/20
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