Add 24/7 and 81/20
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 4 1/20
24/7 + 81/20 is 1047/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
24/7 = 24 × 20/7 × 20 = 480/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
81/20 = 81 × 7/20 × 7 = 567/140 - Add the two like fractions:
480/140 + 567/140 = 480 + 567/140 = 1047/140 - So, 24/7 + 81/20 = 1047/140
In mixed form: 767/140
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