Add 28/24 and 27/20
1st number: 1 4/24, 2nd number: 1 7/20
28/24 + 27/20 is 151/60.
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,
28/24 = 28 × 5/24 × 5 = 140/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
27/20 = 27 × 6/20 × 6 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
140/120 + 162/120 = 140 + 162/120 = 302/120 - 302/120 simplified gives 151/60
- So, 28/24 + 27/20 = 151/60
In mixed form: 231/60
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