Add 25/24 and 40/20
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 2 0/20
25/24 + 40/20 is 73/24.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 6/20 × 6 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 240/120 = 125 + 240/120 = 365/120 - 365/120 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 25/24 + 40/20 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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