Add 24/5 and 56/20
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 2 16/20
24/5 + 56/20 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
24/5 = 24 × 4/5 × 4 = 96/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20 - Add the two like fractions:
96/20 + 56/20 = 96 + 56/20 = 152/20 - 152/20 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 24/5 + 56/20 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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