Add 28/20 and 18/24
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 18/24
28/20 + 18/24 is 43/20.
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,
28/20 = 28 × 6/20 × 6 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
18/24 = 18 × 5/24 × 5 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 90/120 = 168 + 90/120 = 258/120 - 258/120 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 28/20 + 18/24 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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