Add 24/36 and 45/20
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 2 5/20
24/36 + 45/20 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
24/36 = 24 × 5/36 × 5 = 120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
45/20 = 45 × 9/20 × 9 = 405/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 405/180 = 120 + 405/180 = 525/180 - 525/180 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 24/36 + 45/20 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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