Add 24/6 and 2/20
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 2/20
24/6 + 2/20 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 6/60 = 240 + 6/60 = 246/60 - 246/60 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 24/6 + 2/20 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/6+2/20 24/6+4/20 24/12+2/20 24/6+2/40 72/6+2/20 24/6+6/20 24/18+2/20 24/6+2/60 24/6+10/20 24/30+2/20 24/6+14/20 24/42+2/20