Add 25/24 and 1/20
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 1/20
25/24 + 1/20 is 131/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
1/20 = 1 × 6/20 × 6 = 6/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 6/120 = 125 + 6/120 = 131/120 - So, 25/24 + 1/20 = 131/120
In mixed form: 111/120
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