Add 25/24 and 30/20
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 1 10/20
25/24 + 30/20 is 61/24.
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,
30/20 = 30 × 6/20 × 6 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 180/120 = 125 + 180/120 = 305/120 - 305/120 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 25/24 + 30/20 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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