Add 25/20 and 18/24
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 18/24
25/20 + 18/24 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
25/20 = 25 × 6/20 × 6 = 150/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
150/120 + 90/120 = 150 + 90/120 = 240/120 - 240/120 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 25/20 + 18/24 = 2/1
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