Answers

Add 28/12 and 20/24

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 20/24

28/12 + 20/24 is 19/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
4. Add the two fractions:
   56/24 + 20/24 = 56 + 20/24 = 76/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 19/6
6. In mixed form: 31/6

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